Overview
people
Sample Size
56,741
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.6%
Female:
98.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Latin
Meaning
The name 'Monica' is primarily used for females in Brazil. The name has a Latin origin, and it is believed to be derived from the word 'Monachus' which means 'a monk'. There is also a popular belief that it may be connected to the Latin verb 'Monere' which means 'to advise, to warn'. Monica is a name of a saint who was the mother of Saint Augustine, hence the name is quite popular in Catholic countries.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
14,069 samples
99%
ES
10,730 samples
98%
US
7,722 samples
99%
BR
2,878 samples
98%
PT
2,512 samples
98%
RO
1,313 samples
99%
MX
1,200 samples
99%
SE
1,182 samples
99%
FR
1,139 samples
97%
IN
1,104 samples
98%
CO
1,093 samples
98%
AR
1,045 samples
99%
GB
1,030 samples
97%
ID
563 samples
99%
NL
504 samples
98%
CH
497 samples
98%
DE
432 samples
97%
CL
393 samples
98%
CN
370 samples
98%
NO
370 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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