User blog comment:IcedWings/Disscussion Questions/@comment-4495599-20121110012756/@comment-4276811-20121204041800

''Why the Moon? Well, as far as i know, Light's name is writed with the Kanji of Tsuki, that is, well, Moon. Probably just a visual reference.''

'''Oh wow, I like that! I didn't see that before, thanks for pointing that out XD'''

''Finally, i don't think Light would have gone too far if he had lived with a different family. It was what helped him but also marked him with his ultimate defeat. ''

I agree :)