Entry № 1721 · Basque, Spanish origin

Munia Munia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MOO-nee-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Basque, Spanish
Meaning
"Medieval Basque-Spanish queen"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Spanish)

A name that means "medieval basque-spanish queen".

Munia is from the Old Spanish-Basque muniño (hill, mound). **Munia Mayor (c. 990-1066)** was the Castilian princess and **wife of Sancho III the Great of Navarre** — through her, the kingdoms of Castile and Navarre were eventually united in their son Ferdinand I, **forming the foundation of medieval Spain**.

Sometimes called Mayor of Castile.

Medieval Basque queen. Mother of Ferdinand I of Castile.

The name in its native script.

Munia
Transliteration
Munia
Pronunciation
/ ˈmuː.ni.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Munia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Munia · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Munias before her.

Real people
Munia Mayor
Mother of Ferdinand I of Castile.
c. 990 – 1066
In fiction
Munia
Common in Iberian historical fiction.

Names connected to Munia.

The number behind Munia.

3

The Communicator

Munia reduces to three — the number of Castilian queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Castilian queen. Five letters. Munia."
Anna · Mother of one · Burgos