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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Girl's nameOrigin: North African, Berber, Punic, Greek, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 7 MayName day in 8 European calendars+2

Monika

Monika is a cherished classic feminine name widespread across European languages. It was made famous by Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine, revered for her steadfast devotion and maternal love. It remains an elegant, warm, and timeless choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Monika
Czech:
Monika
Hungarian:
Mónika
Polish:
Monika
Ukrainian:
German:
Monika
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 6 081 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of uncertain North African origin, traditionally associated with solitude or wise counsel.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má neistú etymológiu a pravdepodobne pochádza zo starovekej severnej Afriky, azda z berberského alebo púnskeho prostredia. Neskôr sa ľudovo spájalo s gréckym monos (jediný, osamelý) a latinským monere (napomínať, radiť).

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International Traveler Index

How easily Monika is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MONIKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 MayOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
4 May
Hungarian CalendarPolish CalendarŠvédsko
21 May
Czech Calendar
27 August
Polish CalendarAustrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
6 October
Lotyšsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Monika
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Moniky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Monike
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Moniku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Monika
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Monike
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Monikou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MoničkaMonikaMoniMončaMonkaMoninka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Monika
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Monika! Moni! Monička!

Notable figures named Monika

4

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Monika Gruber
DE
born 1971Notable Figure

German cabaret artist and actress

Monika Cassens
DE
born 1953Notable Figure

East German badminton player

Monika M Safford
Notable Figure

American clinician-investigator

Monika Regineri
DE
born 1948Notable Figure

German badminton player

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Full name:

Monika Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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