UK girl's name
Muneerah
The feminine Arabic name meaning "the bright one", "the luminous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Muneerah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Muneerah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Muneerah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Muneerah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 girls were registered as Muneerah.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Muneerah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Muneerah mean?
The name Muneerah is of Arabic origin and is derived from the root word "nur," which means "light" or "illumination." It is a feminine name that has been used in the Arab world for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muneerah can be found in Islamic literature, where it is mentioned as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad's wives. Muneerah bint Jahsh was a prominent figure in early Islamic history, known for her piety and devotion to her faith.
During the medieval period, the name Muneerah gained popularity among Arab royalty and aristocracy. Several notable women bore this name, including Muneerah bint Al-Hakim, a princess of the Fatimid dynasty in Egypt during the 11th century.
In the modern era, the name Muneerah has continued to be widely used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities worldwide. Some notable individuals who have borne this name include Muneerah Al-Ghadeer, a Saudi Arabian poet and writer born in 1936, and Muneerah Al-Muhairi, an Emirati businesswoman and philanthropist.
Other famous individuals with the name Muneerah include Muneerah Al-Mazrou, a Saudi Arabian educator and advocate for women's rights, born in 1947, and Muneerah Hamdan, a Syrian author and journalist born in 1957.
Another notable figure is Muneerah Bee, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was born in 1919 and made significant contributions to the field of Kathak dance.
The name Muneerah has endured through the centuries, carrying with it the symbolic meaning of light and illumination. Its rich history and cultural significance have made it a popular choice among Arabic-speaking communities and a name that continues to be cherished and celebrated.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Muneerah over time
The chart below shows babies named Muneerah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Muneerah, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Muneerah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Muneerah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5789 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5730 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #5177 | 6 | 2 |
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- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
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FAQ
Muneerah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Muneerah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Muneerah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Muneerah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Muneerah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Muneerah?
The feminine Arabic name meaning "the bright one", "the luminous".
How many people are called Muneerah in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Muneerah across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.