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.
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.
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:
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