At a Glance: Name: Monika – Origin: Latin (variant of Monica) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: moh-NEE-kah
Monika is a Latin (variant of Monica) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Monika
Origin: Latin (variant of Monica).
A common claim: Monika means 'advisor,' from Latin Actually: This repeats the same folk etymology attached to Monica; the name's true root is uncertain, not a straightforward Latin word for 'advisor.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Monika
Phonetic: moh-NEE-kah IPA: /moʊˈniːkə/
Popularity of Monika
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1942–2024.
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