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مُثَنَّى

Muthanna

mu-THAN-na

Dual; twofold.”

About Muthanna

Muthanna is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "dual; twofold" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ث-ن-ي meaning 'two, double'. Borne by al-Muthanna ibn Haritha, an early Muslim general.

Common in Iraqi families.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Root letters

ث ن يTh-N-Y

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Muthanna is one such word.

Across history

Who has carried Muthanna before.

  • al-Muthanna ibn Haritha (d. 635 CE), early Muslim general

How to say it

mu·THAN·na

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Muthanna: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud