Monica

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Advisor or Counselor
Pronunciation
MAHN-i-kə(English)
MAW-nee-ka(Italian)
maw-ni-kuh
mo-NEE-ka(Romanian)
Popularity
Monica is a moderately popular name in the world. It is more common in the United States and some Latin countries such as Mexico, Spain, and Brazil.

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Monica Name meanings & History

Advisor or Counselor. Monica is commonly used as a first name for baby girls, but it can also be used as a middle name or a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Monica: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Monica:

M: Mother,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

C: Candid,Copycat,Cute,Curious,Chatty,Choice,Clever

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

Monica is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Monica Lewinsky (former White House intern), Monica Bellucci (Italian actress), Monica Seles (former tennis player), Monica Potter (American actress).

2.) MONICA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Ancient name of uncertain etymology. See MONICA (Greek Names). (MO-NEE-KAH)


3.) MONICA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Ancient yet still popular name of uncertain etymology. Monica was the name of the mother of St. Augustine, who was born in Numidia, an ancient country in northern Africa. Thus, the name might be of African origin. However, Monica is said to have been a citizen of Carthage, a city founded by the Phoenicians, so her name might be of Phoenician origin. Alternatively, some believe it to be from the Latin moneo (to advise). (MO-NEE-KAH, MAH-NEE-KAH)


4.) MONICA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Ancient name of uncertain etymology. Monica was the name of the mother of St. Augustine, who was born in Numidia, an ancient country in northern Africa. Thus, the name might be of African origin. However, Monica is said to have been a citizen of Carthage, a city founded by the Phoenicians, so her name might be of Phoenician origin. Alternatively, some believe it to be from the Latin moneo (to advise). Var: Monika, Moniqua, Monique. (MO-NEE-KAH)


5.) MONICA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Introduced by the English, Monica is an ancient name of uncertain etymology. The name was borne by the mother of St. Augustine, who was born in Numidia, an ancient country in northern Africa. Thus, the name might be of African origin. However, Monica is said to have been a citizen of Carthage, a city founded by the Phoenicians, so her name might be of Phoenician origin. Alternatively, some believe it to be from the Latin moneo (to advise). Moncha is the Gaelic form. (MON-IH-KAH)


6.) Monica (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) solitary. (Latin) advisor.

Other Forms: Monca, Moneeca, Moneecah, Monia, Monic, Monicah, Monice, Monicia, Monicka, Monise, Monn, Monnica, Monnicah, Monnicka, Monnie, Monnyca, Monya, Monyca, Monycah, Monycka


7.) Monica (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Monica.


8.) Monica (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: One with good advice

Other Forms: Monika


9.) Monica (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) seeking company of others

Other Forms: Mon, Mona, Monicka, Monika, Monike, Monique


10.) MONICA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Ancient name of uncertain etymology. See MONICA (English Names). Var: Monicah, Monika. Monyca, Monyka. (MON-IH-KAH)


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