Is Mona an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Mona, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Mona mean in Arabic?
Mona means wishes.
It originates from the root word م-ن-ی (M N A).
Mona is a popular Arabic name originating from the same root word as the popular name ‘Tamanna’. It is the Arabic plural word for the word ‘Mounia’ (مـُـنيه), which means ‘wish’.
Interestlngly, Mona was also the original name for the Isle of Man – which was called Mona’s Fair Isle.
Mona is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
In Greek, Mona originates from the word ‘mono’, meaning solitude/alone. It also means the same in Sanskrit.
In early Italian dialects, Mona means ‘my lady’.
In Irish Gaelic, it means ‘noble one’.
In Scottish, it means ‘Northman’ or ‘Viking’.
In Persian, Mona (pronounced with an elongated ‘oo’ sound) means ‘eternal’.
Finally, in old English, Mona means ‘moon’.
Popularity of the name Mona
Given its multi-lingual nature, it’s of no surprise Mona is a popular name. According to Forebears.io, it is the world’s 397th most popular name.
It’s a top 100 name in over 16 Arabic-speaking countries, including Egypt (where it ranks as the 8th most popular name), Lebanon, Kuwait, Palestine, the UAE and Syria.
It also ranks as a top 100 name in Belgium, Bosnia and Norway and Sweden.
How to write Mona in Arabic:
Mona is written as منیٰ
How to pronounce Mona:
Mona is pronounced Mu-naaa.
Spelling variations of Mona
Mouna, Muna