The baby name Maimah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced my-MAH,MAY-mah,maɪˈmɑː,ˈmeɪmə.
Maimah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Maimah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced my-MAH,MAY-mah,maɪˈmɑː,ˈmeɪmə.
Maimah is Arabic in Origin.
Maimah is a West African feminine given name rooted in the Arabic Maymūna/Maymunah (مَيْمُونَة), meaning “blessed, fortunate, of good omen.” The Arabic derives from the Semitic root y-m-n, associated with the right hand and auspiciousness. Through centuries of Islamic scholarship and trade, the name entered the naming traditions of the Sahel and Upper Guinea; its prestige was reinforced by Maymūna bint al-Ḥārith, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. In francophone West Africa it commonly appears as Maimouna or Maïmouna, while the streamlined spelling Maimah is found in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and among the diaspora.
Variants include Maimuna, Maimouna, Maymunah, Maymuna, and Maïmouna; short forms and nicknames include Maima, Mai, and Mima. Pronunciations vary regionally (MY-mah or MAY-mah). The name conveys hopes for prosperity and divine favor, making it a meaningful choice in Muslim communities and increasingly in broader international use.
Maimah is a rare find. There are only 25 recorded uses of it in our data, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Maimah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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