Given Name
Maymunah
may-mu-nah (may-mū-nah)
Pronunciation: may-mu-nah (may-mū-nah)
ميمونة — مباركة، موفّقة، مبروكة
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
From Arabic مَيْمُونَة (Maymūnah), meaning 'blessed', 'auspicious', or 'fortunate'
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
8
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Maymunah.
Maymunah is a Arabic name commonly explained as From Arabic مَيْمُونَة (Maymūnah), meaning 'blessed', 'auspicious', or 'fortunate'. It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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