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Maimouna

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Pronounced my-MOO-nah /maɪˈmu.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: West African (Francophone) form of Maymuna — from Arabic, 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious'Medium

In 30 seconds: Blessed and fortunate: Maimouna is the West African Maymuna — 'blessed, auspicious'. Warm, lovely, and honored.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningWest African (Francophone) form of Maymuna — from Arabic, 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious'
U.S. rank (2024)#5083 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 581

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maimouna is a West African Francophone form of Maymuna — from Arabic, 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious' (a wife of the Prophet Muhammad). A warm, honored name across Senegal, Mali, and the Sahel.

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, blessed-and-fortunate at the root, and honored.

Did you know? Maymuna means 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious' in Arabic (a wife of the Prophet Muhammad) — Maimouna is its West African French spelling; warm and honored.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Maimouna / Maymuna — etymology

Variations

MaymunaMaimunahMaymouna

Nicknames

Mai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maimouna mean?

Maimouna is the West African Maymuna — Arabic 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious'.

How do you pronounce Maimouna?

It's said my-MOO-nah /maɪˈmu.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maimouna a boy or girl name?

Maimouna is a girl's name.

How popular is Maimouna?

Maimouna is a rare name in the U.S.

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