Monika (given name)

Monika
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Greek,[1] Babylonian,[1] Latin[1]
Meaning Advisor, unique
Region of origin German, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian
Other names
Related names Monica, Monique, Mona, Nika

Monika is a female name in German, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian and Hungarian. It is a variation of Monica, stemming from the word "advisor" in Latin[1] and "unique" in Greek.[2] Monika is also the patron saint of women and mothers.[2]

People with this name

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Monika". Behind the Name. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Monika" (in German). Baby Vornamen. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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