Monah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Monah

What is the meaning of the name Monah ?

The baby name Monah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-nah,ˈmoʊnə.

Monah is Arabic, Irish in Origin.

Monah is a rare modern respelling of Mona, a multicultural given name with several roots. In Arabic, it parallels Muna/Mouna, meaning “wishes, desires.” In Irish, Mona serves as an Anglicized form of Móna/Muadhnait, from muadh “noble, good,” yielding “little noble” or “gentle.” In Northern Europe and English-speaking use, Mona is also a short form of Monica; a folk link is sometimes made to Old English mōna “moon.”

As a distinct spelling, Monah surfaces sporadically in 20th–21st‑century records, often chosen for a unique look beside Mona. Related forms and variants include Mona, Muna, Mouna, Monna, and Monica; diminutives like Moni or Mo are common. Across traditions, meanings cluster around “wishes/desires,” “noble/gentle,” and, by association, “moon.”