Girl · European (form of Monica; origin unknown) · Hindu
Monika
मोनिकाSay it MO-ni-kaa
- Meaning today
- Advisor, unique
- In the dictionaries
- No dictionary meaning confirmed for the name itself
- Say it
- MO-ni-kaa
- Written
- मोनिका
- Other spellings
- Monica, Mounika
- First sound
- मो · Simha rashi
Monika
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Monika meaning
Monika (मोनिका) is a Hindu girl's name. By its first sound, मो, it is a Simha rashi name (Purva Phalguni nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Meaning today
Advisor, unique
In the dictionaries
We haven't confirmed a dictionary meaning for the name itself. The meaning above is how families commonly use it.
Monika (मोनिका) is the German, Scandinavian and Slavic spelling of Monica, a European name that has long been used in India too. Its origin is unknown. The earliest known bearer is Saint Monica, the fourth-century North African mother of Saint Augustine, and her name may be of Punic or Berber origin. From the Middle Ages people linked it with Latin monere, "to advise", and Greek monos, "alone, one", and Indian name lists still give it as "advisor" or "unique"; these are popular explanations rather than the name's proven root. We found no Sanskrit or Hindi word behind it.
References: Wikipedia, Monica (given name)
Famous namesakes
- Saint Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo
Fits your syllable
First sound मो
Purva Phalguni nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Monika · Monica · Mounika