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Muna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“wishes; desires”

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منیٰ

مُنًى

What Muna means

Muna (منیٰ, Arabic مُنًى) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “wishes; desires”. It comes from the Arabic root م ن ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ن ي.

Muna at a glance

Meaning
wishes; desires
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
mu-naa
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Muna

In English
wishes; desires
اردو میں معنی
آرزوئیں، تمنائیں

Origin and history of Muna

Plural of munyah, a wish or object of desire (Lane م ن ي). Also the place Minā near Makkah, spelled differently.

Rootم ن ي

How to say and write Muna

Say it
mu-naa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Muna
Urdu
منیٰ
Original script
مُنًى
Other spellings
Mona · Munaa
Themes
Joy

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Questions about the name Muna

What does the name Muna mean?

Muna means “wishes; desires”. In Urdu: آرزوئیں، تمنائیں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Muna a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Muna is a girl’s name.

Is Muna a Muslim name?

Yes. Muna is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Plural of munyah, a wish or object of desire (Lane م ن ي). Also the place Minā near Makkah, spelled differently.

How do you pronounce Muna?

Say it “mu-naa”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Muna in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Muna is written منیٰ. In its original script: مُنًى.

What are other spellings of Muna?

Muna is also spelled Mona, Munaa.

Is the meaning of Muna verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.