The baby name Moyna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOY-nah (IPA: /ˈmɔɪnə/).
The baby name Moyna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOY-nah (IPA: /ˈmɔɪnə/).
Moyna is Bengali, Hindi in Origin.
Moyna is a cross-cultural feminine given name with two main etymologies. In South Asian languages (Bengali ময়না môynā, Assamese moinā, Hindi/Urdu maina), it denotes the myna bird, celebrated for its clear, melodic voice and affectionate mimicry; as a name it evokes sweetness, eloquence, and lively charm, and appears in Bengali folk songs and modern literature. In Irish contexts, Moyna functions as a spelling variant of Mona/Móna, ultimately from Old Irish Muadhnait, a diminutive of muadh “noble,” giving the sense “little noble one.”
Documented as a given name in Ireland from the late 19th century - famously borne by actress Moyna Macgill - it enjoys steady use across South Asia and the diaspora today. Variants and cognates include Moina, Moyona, Mona/Móna, Maina, and Myna; related surnames Moyna/Moynan occur in Ireland. The name balances nature imagery with a refined Gaelic heritage, making it both lyrical and dignified.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BD | 0 | #170 | 58 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #178 | 245 | 8,413 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #272 | 54 | 7,570 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #348 | 49 | 15,987 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #368 | 10 | 7,057 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #479 | 98 | 10,045 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #508 | 46 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #608 | 24 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #830 | 52 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #852 | 84 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,050 | 43 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,501 | 114 | 28,008 |
Moyna is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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