Yuna's name means moon—and that's no accident

Two names set in opposition

Yuna and the protagonist’s names form a small piece of storytelling before either character says a word. Yuna means “moon” in Okinawan; the protagonist’s name means “sun.” The contrast gives the pair a built-in visual and symbolic counterpart: one name points to the night sky, the other to the day.

A choice rooted in language

Okinawan is a language associated with Okinawa, Japan’s southern island chain. Using it for the names gives the contrast a specific linguistic source rather than relying on familiar English words like “Moon” and “Sun.” The meanings are still easy to picture, so players can recognize the pairing once they learn what the names signify.

That makes the names more than labels. They quietly establish a connection between the characters—and a difference between them—without requiring the story to explain the symbolism outright.