Maimūn

Maimūn (ميمون, sometimes transliterated Maimun or Maymun) is a historically attested male name of Arabic origin whose semantic field centers on blessing, good fortune, and auspiciousness. The name is formed from the triliteral root m‑y‑m‑n (م‑ي‑م‑ن), a rich lexical source for words meaning 'right hand', 'blessing', and 'good omen' (e.g., yumn, yamin). Maimūn appears in medieval biographical registers and in Persianate and Malay onomastic records, used by men in various regions of the Muslim world. It is not a Qur'anic proper name but is consistent with positive adjective‑based names commonly adopted by Muslim families. For context and similar historical usages see related names [[Al‑Maʾmūn]] and [[Ma'mun]]; for onomastic parallels consult other auspicious‑meaning names in the 'Names Meaning Blessed' cluster. Maimūn remains rare today but is fully authentic and verifiable in classical onomastic sources.