Monica
Meaning of Monica
Monica dances off the tongue like a quick flamenco step. Her tale starts on sun-washed Roman shores, tied to the Latin word “monere,” meaning “to advise.” Saint Monica—long-suffering mom of Saint Augustine—proved the name could move mountains with patience and prayer. Little wonder it still hums with wisdom and loyal love. Fast-forward a few centuries and Monica pops up everywhere: firing aces with tennis legend Monica Seles, fussing over Thanksgiving turkeys as Monica Geller, and dazzling red carpets with Monica Bellucci. In the disco-bright 1970s she even waltzed into America’s Top 50, and about 400 little Monicas still arrive each year. Classic yet lively, the name feels like a warm Mediterranean breeze that keeps whispering, “You’ve got this.”
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as muh-NEE-kuh (/məˈnikə/)
British English
- Pronunced as MUH-ni-kah (/ˈmʌnɪkə/)
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Notable People Named Monica
| Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress and model who started her career in fashion and gained international acclaim for her diverse roles in films, earning numerous awards. |
| Monica Lewinsky is an American activist renowned for her role in the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal. |
| Monica Seles is a Serbian–American former tennis champion who was world No. 1 and won nine Grand Slam titles. |
| Monica Puig is a Puerto Rican former tennis player who made history as the first from Puerto Rico to win an Olympic gold medal in 2016. |
| Monica Ali is a celebrated British novelist best known for her Man Booker-shortlisted debut Brick Lane, which was adapted into a film, and her recent bestseller Love Marriage. |
| Monica Potter is an American actress known for her roles in films like Con Air, Patch Adams, and Saw. |
| Monica Green - Monica H. Green is an independent scholar specializing in premodern and medieval plagues, medicine, and the role of women and gender in Western healthcare. |
| Monica Raymund is an American actress and director celebrated for her standout performances in hit TV shows such as Chicago Fire and Lie to Me. |
| Monica Beltran, a retired Virginia Army National Guard soldier, earned the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for her actions in a 2005 Iraq War battle. |
| Monica Kathina Juma is a Kenyan diplomat currently serving as National Security Advisor to President William Ruto, having previously held the role of Cabinet Secretary for Defence under President Uhuru Kenyatta. |
| Monica West is an American writer whose novel "Revival Season" was a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick and a finalist for the 2022 Virginia Commonwealth University Cabell First Novelist Award. |
| Monica Sehgal is an Indian television actress famous for portraying Radhika Mishra in the Star Plus series Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan. |
| Mónica Spear Mootz, a Venezuelan actress and Miss Venezuela 2004 winner, was murdered in 2014, sparking anti-crime protests in Venezuela. |
| Mónica Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress and dancer, the younger sister of Penélope Cruz, known for her roles in films like The Inquiry and Iron Cross. |
| Mónica Bardem is a Spanish actress from the renowned Bardem family, known for her roles in films like Kika and Boca a boca. |
