The baby name Mooni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOO-nee (IPA: /ˈmuːni/).
The baby name Mooni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOO-nee (IPA: /ˈmuːni/).
Mooni is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mooni is a cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. In South Asia it commonly reflects the Sanskrit mani “gem, jewel,” seen as Moni in Bengali/Assamese daak-nam (home-name) tradition; the double-o spelling is a modern transliteration. It may also echo Sanskrit muni “sage, silent ascetic,” a title for seers. In English-speaking settings, Mooni works as a playful diminutive of Moon, tying the name to lunar imagery and calm brightness.
Usage spans the 20th–21st centuries as both nickname and standalone given name, especially among Indian and Bangladeshi families and their diasporas. Variants include Moni, Muni, Munni, Moonie/Moony, and, by meaning link, Mani; related lunar names are Indu, Soma, and Chand. The layered meanings - “jewel,” “sage,” or “of the moon” - give Mooni a unisex, gentle profile, balancing sparkle with quiet wisdom and a modern, airy sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #356 | 26 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #361 | 36 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #488 | 28 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #511 | 43 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #521 | 15 | 12,703 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #757 | 179 | 25,931 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #934 | 26 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,567 | 48 | 28,008 |
Mooni is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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