Maysoon

Also spelled as Maysun, Maisson, and Mayssoun, this name has been notably borne by two, early Arabic-language women poets, Maysūn bint Jandal and Maysūn bint Baḥdal, lending it a historical and prestigious air. It likely comes from the Arabicmays, meaning "proud bearing" or perhaps more figuratively, "attractive and graceful", though another theory is that it means "red of face" in Persian.

Familiar though not overly popular among Arabic-speaking families, the name is notably borne by actress and comedian Maysoon Zayid, known as one of America's first Muslim women comedians.

Pronounced my-SOON.

As of October 2026, Maysoon ranked #12728 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8776 for girls in 1984.