Boy name
Memnun name meaning
“pleased, glad; grateful”
Memnun means “pleased, glad” or “grateful.” A masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic mamnūn, which acquired established meanings of satisfaction and pleasure in Turkish. The everyday Turkish expression memnun oldum, used when pleased to meet someone, provides a concrete illustration of the name’s meaning.
What does Memnun mean?
Pleased, glad; grateful
In Turkish: hoşnut, sevinç duyan; minnettar
Memnun is a familiar everyday Turkish word expressing satisfaction with a situation. As a personal name it draws on that positive emotional meaning and is related to Memnune; identical spelling in the source language does not mean that the Turkish sense applies in every Arabic context.
Origin of the name Memnun
Borrowed from Arabic mamnūn. Turkish established the senses 'pleased' and 'glad', while the Arabic word also carries other meanings.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Memnun in the Quran? | As a word · ممنون · 68:3, 95:6The Arabic word occurs in the Quran in ghayru mamnūn, describing an unceasing reward, with a meaning different from Turkish usage. |
| Starts with | M · Me |
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How to pronounce Memnun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /memnun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ممنون |
Is Memnun a boy’s name?
Yes, Memnun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Memnun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Memnun
- Memnun Seven
FAQ about the name Memnun
What is the meaning of Memnun?
Memnun means “pleased, glad; grateful”. Borrowed from Arabic mamnūn. Turkish established the senses 'pleased' and 'glad', while the Arabic word also carries other meanings.
Is Memnun a boy’s name?
Yes, Memnun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Memnun in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic word occurs in the Quran in ghayru mamnūn, describing an unceasing reward, with a meaning different from Turkish usage. (e.g.: 68:3, 95:6)
What is the origin of the name Memnun?
Memnun is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Memnun have?
Memnun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Memnun?
Memnun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Memnun?
Notable people named Memnun include Memnun Seven.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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