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Maimuna

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningblessed, fortunate · Arabic

Maimuna is an Arabic girl name meaning “blessed, fortunate”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • GenerationMaimuna is having its moment right now. Most Maimunas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Maimuna would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 89,286 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryMaimuna first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025

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About the name Maimuna

Maimuna is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “blessed, fortunate”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Maimuna

Girl name: Maymuna

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Questions about the name Maimuna

What does the name Maimuna mean?

Maimuna means “blessed, fortunate” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lucky (“fortunate”), Prosper (“fortunate”), Sadia (“fortunate”) and Maymuna (“blessed, fortunate”).

What is the origin of the name Maimuna?

Maimuna is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Maimuna a boy or girl name?

Maimuna is a girl name. In 2025, 18 US girls were named Maimuna.

How popular is the name Maimuna?

Maimuna ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,628 places.

What names are similar to Maimuna?

If you like Maimuna, you might also like Maymuna, Lucky, Prosper and Sadia. Maymuna is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Maimuna?

Maimuna is an Arabic girl name meaning “blessed, fortunate”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.