Muna

♀ Girl

Pronounced MOO-nah /ˈmu.nɑ/High

Meaning: From Arabic muna, 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations' (plural of munyah)High

In 30 seconds: All your hopes in a name: Muna is Arabic for 'wishes, aspirations, hopes'. Soft, warm, and full of longing and possibility.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic muna, 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations' (plural of munyah)

U.S. rank (2025)#3436 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,300

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

Muna comes from Arabic muna, 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations' (plural of munyah). A gentle, beloved classic across the Arab world, it carries hope and longing.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, hopes-and-wishes at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Muna means 'wishes, hopes, aspirations' in Arabic — a tender name that holds all of a family's dreams for their daughter.

Overall data confidence 85%

Arabic references — muna — etymology

Variations

MonaMunnaMuná

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Muna al-Hussein (1941-)
British-born Princess of Jordan and wife of the late King Hussein bin Talal
★Muna Mire
Canadian-Somali cultural critic and editor known for writing on race, pop culture, and politics

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Muna mean?

Muna is Arabic for 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations'.

How do you pronounce Muna?

It's said MOO-nah /ˈmu.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Muna a boy or girl name?

Muna is a girl's name.

How popular is Muna?

Muna is a rare name in the U.S.