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Mónica

"uncertain; adviser"

Nicknames Moni

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MO·nee·kah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

uncertain; possibly Latin moneo (to advise) or Greek monos (alone); the name is North African in origin

What Mónica means

Mónica is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "uncertain; adviser". It comes from uncertain; possibly Latin moneo (to advise) or Greek monos (alone); the name is North African in origin. It is pronounced MO-nee-kah.

Etymology uncertain. Saint Monica (feast August 27) was the mother of Saint Augustine.

About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.

Nicknames in Mexico: Moni. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: saint, wisdom.

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Mónica means uncertain; adviser

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