Monika

Meaning: Its source is monos, a Greek name meaning "Solitary."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.

Nicknames: Mona

Popularity: The name Monika ranked 1013th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name might also be derived from either of two Latin sources: monere, meaning ''to advise,'' or nonnica, from the word for nun, nonna.

The most famous bearer of this name was Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. She prayed for her son and saved him from self-destruction. As a result, Saint Augustine became one of the greatest saints in history.

Miscellaneous

Monika Schnarre (born 1971)
Canadian model and actress.
- Born in Scarborough, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)

Sports

Monika Pflug
German athlete.
- 1972 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 1000m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)
Monika Zehrt
German athlete.
- 1972 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 400m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Track Events)