What is the origin of the name Maymunah?

Maymunah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Maymunah?

Maymunah is currently ranked #6535 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Maymunah?

Maymunah is pronounced my-MOO-nah.

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GirlArabic

Maymunah

my-MOO-nah

Popularity

#6535

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

134

Peak Year

#18 in 2024

First Recorded

2001

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Maymunah is an Arabic name meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate'. It is derived from the root word 'yumn', signifying good luck and prosperity.

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

Maymunah bint al-Harith
A wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Nicknames

May Muna

Spelling Variations

Maimunah

Similar Names

Amina Jamila Latifa Sumayya

Personality Traits

FortunateBlessedKindGentle

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