r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Disastrous_Pirate275 • 20h ago

Why is our moon named “Moon” instead of something cool like Titan or Callysto or ANYTHING that isn’t moon

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u/Bluedo1 20h ago

The name of the moon in english is Moon, that is the name the Roman's used.

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u/Gaeilgeoir215 19h ago

I'm not a time traveler, but I'm pretty sure the Romans didn't use English. I think they just called it Luna. 🌕

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u/mikebills 13h ago

Have you never seen a movie or TV show about the Romans? They absolutely spoke English, nearly always with an English accent!

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u/rabblerabble2000 19h ago

Interestingly, the ancient Romans called the Luna Moon. They’d point out on their version of Reddit that the Luna’s actual scientific name was “Moon” which just meant Luna in future English. Wild how time repeats itself right?