The baby name Maymona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /meɪˈmoʊnə/ (MAY-MOH-nə); also commonly /maɪˈmuːnə/ (mai-MOO-nah).
Maymona is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Maymona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /meɪˈmoʊnə/ (MAY-MOH-nə); also commonly /maɪˈmuːnə/ (mai-MOO-nah).
Maymona is Arabic in Origin.
Maymona is an Arabic feminine name from maymūnah (ميمونة), derived from the root y-m-n, associated with the right hand, good fortune, and blessing. The meaning is “blessed,” “auspicious,” or “of good omen.” Spelling varies widely in transliteration: Maymuna, Maimuna, Maimoona, Maymoona, Maimunah, Meymouna, and Maymouna; related masculine form is Maymun/Maimun. In some communities, Mona or May serves as a familiar short form.
Its use is attested from the earliest Islamic period. A notable bearer is Maymuna bint al-Harith, regarded as the Prophet Muhammad’s last wife; early sources record that he renamed her Maymuna to reflect a sense of blessing. The name spread through the Arab world and, via Islamic influence and French orthography, into North and West Africa (Meymouna), as well as South Asia (Maimoona). Today it remains a culturally resonant yet accessible choice, balancing traditional meaning with global-friendly variants.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #272 | 74 | 7,678 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #310 | 16 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #379 | 18 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #487 | 18 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #506 | 18 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #599 | 19 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #701 | 28 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #845 | 91 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #935 | 25 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,091 | 38 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Maymona is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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