Mona
Mona: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈməʊ̯nə/ · /ˈmɵ̞ʊ̯nə/
Meaning and origin of Mona
Root meaning: “noble”
- A female given name from Irish.
- A female given name from Arabic.
Etymology
Anglicized from Irish and Scottish Gaelic Muadhnait, from Middle Irish múad (“noble”). In northern Europe, where the name is much more popular, Mona is interpreted as a diminutive of Monica or, rarely, of Ramona, and sometimes associated with the title of da Vinci's painting Mona (=madonna) Lisa. The Arabic and Persian name مُنىٰ (munā) is sometimes Romanised as Mona.
How popular is Mona?
Since 1880, 45,787 girls and 31 boys in the U.S. have been named Mona (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #230 in 1950. Its highest rank for boys was #3367 in 1939. In 2025, 61 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Mona
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Sibling name ideas for Mona
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Mona FAQ
What does the name Mona mean?
Mona traces back to a root meaning "noble". A female given name from Irish. A female given name from Arabic. Anglicized from Irish and Scottish Gaelic Muadhnait, from Middle Irish múad (“noble”). In northern Europe, where the name is much more popular, Mona is interpreted as a diminutive of Monica or, rarely, of Ramona, and sometimes associated with the title of da Vinci's painting Mona (=madonna) Lisa. The Arabic and Persian name مُنىٰ (munā) is sometimes Romanised as Mona.
What is the origin of the name Mona?
Mona is listed as a name of Irish origin.
How popular is the name Mona?
Since 1880, 45,787 girls and 31 boys in the U.S. have been named Mona (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #230 in 1950. Its highest rank for boys was #3367 in 1939. In 2025, 61 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Mona a boy or girl name?
Mona is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 45,787 girls and 31 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.