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Menna

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninggift, blessing · Arabic

Menna is an Arabic girl name meaning “gift, blessing”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationMenna is having its moment right now. Most Mennas 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 Menna would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryMenna first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
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hello, little Menna

US births per million girls, 1997–2025

06.513199720002025

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About the name Menna

Menna is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “gift, blessing”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Menna

Girl name: Mena

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Questions about the name Menna

What does the name Menna mean?

Menna means “gift, blessing” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “gift” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Theo (“gift of God”), Matias (“gift of God”), Jesse (“gift”) and Dorothy (“gift of God”).

What is the origin of the name Menna?

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

Is Menna a boy or girl name?

Menna is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Menna.

How popular is the name Menna?

Menna ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #5,793. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,154 places.

What names are similar to Menna?

If you like Menna, you might also like Mena, Theo, Matias, Jesse and Dorothy. Mena is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Menna?

Menna is an Arabic girl name meaning “gift, blessing”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.