Muna
Meaning
bud, young sprout; the heroine of Muna Madan (1936), Laxmi Prasad Devkota's verse epic and the best-loved work of Nepali literature; two syllables Americans pronounce right on the first try
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Muna peaked in the 2010s.
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Popularity in Brazil
121 people · the #36,022 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 47
Among people named Muna living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Muna
Most people given the name Muna in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Muna deep dive
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