Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Maymunah: meaning and origin
ميمونة- Meaning
- Blessed, fortunate
- Arabic
- ميمونة
- Say it
- may-MOO-na
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Maimuna, Maimoona
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Maymunah bint al-Harith, the last woman the Prophet ﷺ married, aunt of 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maymunah mean?
Blessed, fortunate.
How do you pronounce Maymunah?
Say it as may-MOO-na; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ميمونة.
Is Maymunah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Maymunah a boy's or girl's name?
Maymunah is a girl's name.
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