Monika: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “advisor”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- MON-ih-kuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Monika is a continental European spelling of Monica. The ancient origin is uncertain, but it is commonly linked with Latin moneo 'to advise' or treated as of North African origin.
How popular is Monika?
Babies named Monika in 202413
Peak year1978
Total US babies since 18809,790
Monika is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.
Names like Monika
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Monika questions
What does the name Monika mean?
Monika means "advisor". It comes from Latin. Monika is a continental European spelling of Monica. The ancient origin is uncertain, but it is commonly linked with Latin moneo 'to advise' or treated as of North African origin.
Is Monika a boy or girl name?
Monika is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Monika?
13 US babies were named Monika in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.
How do you pronounce Monika?
Monika is usually pronounced MON-ih-kuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.