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Girl · Uncertain, through Latin and French
Monique
Say it: moh-NEEK
Meaning
The French form of Monica, a name of uncertain origin borne by the mother of St Augustine.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Popular among African American families from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Its wave through time
A fashion of the 1980s
In the United States
- 78,925 babies given this name since 1909
- At its height in 1980, about 1 in 525 girls
- 49 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Monica |
|---|---|
| German | Monika |
Famous bearers
- Mo'Nique, comedian and actress
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.