Menna

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Pronounced MEN-uh /ˈmɛn.ə/High

Meaning: In Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'gift, blessing, favour' (as in Mennatallah, 'the gift of God'). Separately, Menna is used in Wales. The two routes are unrelated, and which one a family has in mind varies.Low

In 30 seconds: Menna is an Egyptian and Arabic short name tied to 'gift, blessing' — and, separately, a Welsh one (said 'MEN-uh'). Routes vary, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic, Welsh

MeaningIn Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'gift, blessing, favour' (as in Mennatallah, 'the gift of God'). Separately, Menna is used in Wales. The two routes are unrelated, and which one a family has in mind varies.

U.S. rank (2024)#16818 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 214

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Menna is a well-used short name in Egypt and across the Arab world, generally traced to minna, 'gift, blessing' — the same root behind Mennatallah, 'the gift of God'. It is also carried in Wales as a Welsh name in its own right. The two routes are unrelated, and which one applies depends on the family, which we note (said 'MEN-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, familiar in Egypt and in Wales.

Did you know? In Egypt, Menna is often short for Mennatallah, 'the gift of God'. Quite separately, Menna is also heard in Wales — two unrelated roads to the same spelling, which we note honestly.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Menna — Arabic minna 'gift'; Mennatallah; separate Welsh usage

Variations

MennahMenaMinna

Nicknames

MenNena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Menna mean?

In Arabic it is linked to minna, 'gift, blessing' (as in Mennatallah, 'gift of God'). It is also a separate Welsh name — routes vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Menna?

It's said MEN-uh /ˈmɛn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Menna a boy or girl name?

Menna is a girl's name.

How popular is Menna?

Menna is a rare name for girls in the U.S.