What does the name Monica mean?

The name Monica means "Advisor".

What is the origin of the name Monica?

Monica is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 388 babies were named Monica in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Monica is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 388 ↘

All-Time Total: 250,029

Peak Year: 1979

Monica is of North African origin, derived from the Greek name Monika, meaning "alone" or "unique."

Girl names closely related to Monica

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Boy names closely related to Monica

Elias Ares Isaiah Martin Adrian Nikolai Luka Victor

Names with similar meaning to Monica

Monika Monique

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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