The baby name Maymuna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /majˈmuːna/ — may-MOO-nah.
Maymuna is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Maymuna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /majˈmuːna/ — may-MOO-nah.
Maymuna is Arabic in Origin.
Maymuna (Arabic: ميمونة, Maymūnah) is a feminine Arabic name from the root y-m-n, associated with yumn “blessing, good fortune,” and the right-hand side, a traditional symbol of auspiciousness. It conveys “blessed,” “fortunate,” or “of good omen.” The masculine counterpart is Maymūn. Common spellings include Maymuna, Maymunah, Maimuna, Maimouna (Francophone), Maimoona/Mamoona (Urdu), and Maimunah (Malay/Indonesian); Turkish has Meymune, and Somali uses Maymuun/Maymuuna.
Its prominence owes much to Maymūnah bint al-Ḥārith, a Companion and wife of the Prophet Muhammad in 7 AH/629 CE, whose revered status encouraged widespread adoption. The name appears across North and West Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, carried by scholars, community leaders, and modern professionals. Connotations remain strongly positive, suggesting a life marked by blessing, prosperity, and good tidings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #213 | 15 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #274 | 7 | 2,867 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #330 | 57 | 8,413 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #390 | 5 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #763 | 24 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #863 | 73 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #901 | 16 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Maymuna is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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