Nepali girl name
Monika name meaning
मोनिका
Say it: MO-ni-ka/monika/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #60
Meaning of Monika
Of uncertain origin; advisor, or alone; Saint Monica.
नेपालीमा: मोनिकाको उत्पत्ति अनिश्चित छ; यसको अर्थ सल्लाहकार वा एक्लो मानिन्छ, र यो सन्त मोनिकाको नाम पनि हो।
About the name Monika
Monika has an uncertain origin, with advisor or alone among its possible meanings and an association with Saint Monica. The advisor reading gives it a thoughtful feeling, suited to its wisdom theme. Its origin is also associated with Latin. In six letters, MO-ni-ka has a rounded opening and three clear beats. It is common, ranking 60th among girl names in our sample. The -ika sound is a Sanskrit feminine ending; see names ending in -ika. Compare Monica, Manika or Deepika.
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Monika at a glance
| Name | Monika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मोनिका also मोनिक, मोणिका |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Latin |
| Commonly used in | Christian tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #60 among girl names (23 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Monika
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Pramita♀प्रमिताMeasured, known
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Subigya♂♀सुविज्ञWise, very knowledgeable
- Bigya♂♀बिज्ञाWise, learned
Names that sound like Monika
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Monima♂♀मोनिमा
- Menuka♀मेनुकाProbably a variant of Menaka, the celestial nymph
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
- Menaka♂♀मेनकाA celestial nymph (apsara) in Hindu mythology
- Manisa♂♀मनिसाLord of the mind
- Moni♂♀मोनीJewel or gem
- Manila♀मनिला
- Monisma♀मोनिस्मा
Monika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑑀𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒼𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | মোনিকা |
| Gujarati | મોનિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑁄𑀦𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | monikā |
FAQ about the name Monika
What is the meaning of Monika?
Monika means: Of uncertain origin; advisor, or alone; Saint Monica. (नेपालीमा: मोनिका)
Is Monika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Monika in Nepali?
Monika is written मोनिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मोनिक or मोणिका.
How do you pronounce Monika?
Monika is pronounced MO-ni-ka (IPA: /monika/).
What is the origin of the name Monika?
Monika is of Latin origin.
How popular is the name Monika?
Monika ranks #60 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Monika?
Other spellings of Monika: Monica.