ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Monica: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
مونیکا
Monica
What Monica means
The meaning of Monica (مونیکا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Monica at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mon-ih-kuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Monica
Meaning disputed
The name of St Augustine's mother from North Africa; its origin is unknown, and the link with Greek monos, alone, or Latin monere, to advise, is a later guess.
Base wordPossibly Punic or Berber
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Monica
- Say it
- mon-ih-kuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Monica
- Urdu
- مونیکا
- Original script
- Monica
- Known bearer
- St Monica
Sibling names for Monica
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Monica.
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- CasimirکاسیمیرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- DiegoڈیگوMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- JasperجیسپرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Malachiملاکیmessenger of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Malcolmمیلکمdevotee of St ColumbaBoyCeltic
- ManuelمینوئلGod with usBoyHebrew
- Marcelمارسلlittle Mark; little warriorBoyLatin
Names like Monica
- MabelمیبلlovableGirlLatin
- Magdaleneمیگڈلینof MagdalaGirlAramaic
- Marcellaمارسیلاlittle warrior; of MarsGirlLatin
- Margaretمارگریٹa pearlGirlGreek
- MarianمیریانMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MarianaماریاناMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Marinaمریناof the seaGirlLatin
- Mariyaماریہa form related to Maryam (proposed)GirlOther or unclear
- Marjorieمارجریa pearlGirlGreek
- Marthaمارتھاlady; mistressGirlAramaic
Questions about the name Monica
What does the name Monica mean?
We found no entry for Monica in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Monica a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Monica is a girl’s name.
Is Monica a Christian name?
Yes. Monica is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. The name of St Augustine's mother from North Africa; its origin is unknown, and the link with Greek monos, alone, or Latin monere, to advise, is a later guess.
How do you pronounce Monica?
Say it “mon-ih-kuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Monica in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Monica is written مونیکا. In its original script: Monica.
Who is a famous person named Monica?
St Monica
Is the meaning of Monica verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.