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The baby name Mohn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: /moːn/; English: /moʊn/ (rhymes with "moan").

Mohn is German in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: German: /moːn/; English: /moʊn/ (rhymes with "moan")

What is the meaning of the name Mohn ?

The baby name Mohn is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: /moːn/; English: /moʊn/ (rhymes with "moan").

Mohn is German in Origin.

Mohn has two plausible origins. In German, Mohn means “poppy” and most often appears as a surname derived from the flower - either for growers and traders of poppy seed or for those living near poppy fields. As a given name it is a rare, modern, gender-neutral botanical choice in German- and English-speaking settings, comparable in sense to Poppy (English) or Amapola (Spanish). Surnominal variants include Mohns and Monn.

In South Asian usage, Mohn can function as a streamlined spelling of Mohan, from Sanskrit mohana “enchanting, charming,” an epithet of Krishna. Related forms include Mohan, Mohana, Mohini (feminine), and nicknames Mo and Moni. Across these strands, the name’s meanings cluster around allure and beauty - either the vivid poppy or a captivating presence - giving Mohn understated elegance with multicultural roots.

Mohn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Mohn is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
DZ
EG

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People also ask about Mohn

Mohn is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mohn is a one syllable name, pronounced German: /moːn/; English: /moʊn/ (rhymes with "moan").
Across languages, Mohn has these equivalents: Poppy (English), Amapola (Spanish), Mak (Polish).
Mohn is a name of German origin, traditionally used in Germany. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Germany and its diaspora communities.