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Monika (given name)

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Monika
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek,[1] Babylonian,[1] Latin[1]
MeaningAdvisor, unique
Region of originGerman, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian
Other names
Related namesMonica, 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]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Monika". Behind the Name. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Monika" (in German). Baby Vornamen. Retrieved 13 February 2012.