MÓNica

  • [ MO-nee-kah ]
  • Spanish
Spanish form of MONICA.

MONICA   female   English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Late Roman
Meaning unknown, most likely of North African or Phoenician origin. In the 4th century this name was borne by the North African saint Monica of Hippo, the mother of Saint Augustine, whom she converted to Christianity. Since the Middle Ages it has been associated with Latin moneo "advisor" and Greek monos "one". As an English name, Monica has been in general use since the 18th century.
EQUIVALENTS
CATALAN: Mònica
CROATIAN: Monika
CZECH: Monika
DANISH: Monika
DUTCH: Monique
ENGLISH: Monica, Monique
FRENCH: Monique
GERMAN: Monika
HUNGARIAN: Mónika
ITALIAN: Monica
LATE ROMAN: Monica
LATVIAN: Monika
LITHUANIAN: Monika
NORWEGIAN: Monika
POLISH: Monika
PORTUGUESE: Mônica, Monica
ROMANIAN: Monica
SLOVAK: Monika
SLOVENE: Monika
SWEDISH: Monika
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
DANISH: Mona
NORWEGIAN: Mona
SWEDISH: Mona