At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (uncertain root)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MON-ih-kah
Monica is a Latin (uncertain root) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Monica
Origin: Latin (uncertain root).
A common claim: Monica means 'advisor' (from Latin monere, to advise) Actually: The 'advisor' gloss is a folk etymology; scholars consider the true root uncertain, likely Berber or Phoenician, tied to St. Monica of Hippo, not a Latin word.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Monica
MON-ih-kahIPA /ˈmɑːnɪkə/
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