Monique

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

Languages: This girl's name is used in Dutch, English and French.

Nicknames: Monnie and Mique

Compound Forms: Annique

Variant Forms: Monica

Popularity: The name Monique ranked 391st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 334th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.

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

Monique Andree Barbeau
Canadian chef. Head chef of Fuller's in Seattle since 1992.
- Received the 1994 James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Pacific Northwest (see list of Chefs)
Monique
- Variety of rose (see list of Rose Names)

Stage and Screen

Monique Mercure
Actress.
- Winner of the 1977 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award, for J.A. Martin Photographe (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Winners)