Mona: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain; often noble or wish”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- MOH-nuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Mona has several origins: an English form of Mona/Monica, an Irish form of Muadhnait, and an Arabic name Munā meaning 'wishes, desires'. Its exact etymology depends on cultural context. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Mona?
Babies named Mona in 202485
2024 rank#2,212 girls
Peak year1935
Total US babies since 188045,753
Mona is steady now but far below its 1935 peak.
Names like Mona
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
- Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown
Mona questions
What does the name Mona mean?
Mona means "uncertain; often noble or wish". It comes from Unknown. Mona has several origins: an English form of Mona/Monica, an Irish form of Muadhnait, and an Arabic name Munā meaning 'wishes, desires'. Its exact etymology depends on cultural context.
Is Mona a boy or girl name?
Mona is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mona?
85 US babies were named Mona in 2024. Its peak year was 1935.
How do you pronounce Mona?
Mona is usually pronounced MOH-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.