Monica (given name)

Monica
Pronunciation	/ˈmɒnɪkə/
Gender	Female
Origin
Word/name	uncertain
Meaning	unique, to advise, alone, nun, solitary
Other names
Related names	Monika; Monique; Moonika; Mona;

Monica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Mónica (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German, Indian, Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonia), and Mónika (Hungarian).

History

The etymology of Monica is unknown. Its earliest attestation known today is as the name of Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine. St. Monica was born in Numidia in North Africa, but was also a citizen of Carthage, hence the name may be of Punic or Berber origin.^[1] It has also been associated with the Greek word monos, meaning "alone".^[2]

Though etymologically unrelated, "Monica" was also a name in Latin, deriving from the verb monere, meaning "to advise".^{[citation needed]}

One of the early occurrences of the name in modern literature is the character Monica Thorne in the 1858 novel Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope.^[2]

Popularity

In the United States, the name's popularity reached a peak in 1977, when it was the 39th most popular female name for new births. The popularity has gradually waned since then, being 76th most popular in 1990, and 363rd in 2010.^[3]

Name day

In the European tradition of name day celebration, the date for the name Monica or Monika varies from country to country:

4 May: Hungary, Sweden
7 May: Slovakia
21 May: Czech Republic
15 June: Finland, Greece
27 August: Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain
6 October: Latvia

In Finland the version with one "o" belongs to the name day calendar of Swedish-speaking population, for Finland is a bilingual country. Name written with double-o, i.e. "Moonika" (as it would be pronounced anyway), has an unofficial name day in the same day, but double-o version is less common.^[4]

Notable people

Monica Abbott (born 1985), American softball player
Mónica Aguilar Bonilla (born 1980), Costa Rican archaeologist
Mònica Aguilera Viladomiu (born 1974), Spanish mountain and raid runner
Monica Aksamit (born 1990), American fencer
Monica Aldama (born 1972), American cheerleading coach
Mónica Alemán, Ecuadorian politician
Monica Ali (born 1967), British author
Monica Allanach (1920–2013), British actuary
Monica Allison, American actress
Mónica Alonso (born 1998), Spanish rhythmic gymnast
Mónica Alvarado (born 1991), Mexican footballer
Mónica Álvarez de Mon (born 1955), Spanish tennis player
Monica Amekoafia (1934–1990), winner of the first Miss Ghana edition
Monica Andersson (born 1953), Swedish orienteering competitor
Monica Anghel (born 1971), Romanian musical artist
Monica Anisie (born 1973), Romanian politician
Mónica Antich (born 1966), Spanish synchronized swimmer
Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), Ugandan writer
Mónica Arango, Colombian synchronized swimmer
Mónica Araya, Costa Rican activist
Monica Arnold (born 1980), American singer, professionally known as "Monica"
Mónica Arreola, visual artist, architect and gallery director
Mónica Arriola Gordillo (1971–2016), Mexican politician
Monica Asman (1920–2016), American Catholic nun and research scientist
Monica Aspelund (born 1946), Finnish singer
Mónica Astorga Cremona, Argentine Carmelite
Monica Attard (born 1958), Australian journalist and academic
Mónica Ayos, Argentine actress
Mónica Azón (born 1972), Spanish sailor
Monica Babuc (born 1964), Moldovan politician and historian
Monica Bachmann (born 1942), Swiss horse rider
Monica Baly (1914–1998), English nurse and historian
Monica Bandini (1964–2021), Italian road racing cyclist
Monica Bannister, American actress
Monica Barbaro (born 1990), American actress
Monica Barham (1920–1983), New Zealand architect
Monica Barnes (1936–2018), Irish politician
Monica Bascio (born 1969), American Paralympic cyclist and skier
Monica Baskin, American psychologist
Monica Bastiani (born 1964), Italian basketball player
Monica Bedi (born 1975), Indian actress and television presenter
Monica Beletsky, American television producer and screenwriter
Monica Bello, several people
Monica Bellucci (born 1964), Italian actress
Monica Beltran (born 1985), American soldier
Mônica Benício, Brazilian architect and politician
Monica Berg, Norwegian bartender
Monica Bergamelli (born 1984), Italian artistic gymnast
Mònica Bernabé (born 1972), Spanish journalist
Monica Bertagnolli (born 1959), American surgical oncologist
Mónica Bertolino (born 1957), Argentinian architect
Mónica Bettencourt-Dias, Portuguese biochemist and cellular biologist
Monica Bharel, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Monica Bhide, American engineer and writer
Monica Biernat, American social psychologist
Monica Bîrlădeanu (born 1978), Romanian actress and model
Monica Birwinyo (born 1990), Ugandan actress
Monica Bisordi (born 1982), American artistic gymnast
Monica Blank, American electrical engineer
Monica Bleibtreu (1944–2009), Austrian-German actress and screenwriter
Monica Boggioni (born 1998), Italian Paralympic swimmer
Mònica Bonell Tuset (born 1971), Andorran politician
Monica Bonon (born 1964), Italian swimmer
Monica Bonvicini (born 1965), Italian artist
Mónica Bosch (born 1972), Spanish alpine skier
Monica Jahan Bose, Bangladeshi artist and climate activist
Mónica Bottero, Uruguayan journalist, writer and politician
Monica Boyar (1920–2013), American singer
Monica Brant (born 1970), American fitness/figure competitor and model
Monica Brewster (1886–1973), New Zealand arts patron and women's rights advocate
Monica Bridges (1863–1949), pianist and composer, wife of Robert Bridges
Mónica Briones (1950–1984), Chilean painter and sculptor
Monica Bristow, American politician
Monica Brown, several people
Monica Buonfiglio, Brazilian writer
Monica Byrne (born 1981), American playwright and science fiction author
Mónica Cabrera (born 1958), Argentinian writer and actor
Monica Cafferky, British freelance journalist
Mónica Cahen D'Anvers (born 1934), Argentine journalist
Monica Calhoun (born 1971), American film and television actress
Monica Calzetta Ruiz (born 1972), Spanish chess player
Monica Caprini (born 1974), Italian women's international footballer
Mónica Carrillo (born 1976), Spanish journalist and novelist
Mónica Carrió (born 1977), Spanish weightlifter
Mônica Carvalho (born 1971), Brazilian actress and former model
Monica Casiraghi, Italian ultra runner
Mónica Castaño (born 1989), Colombian model
Monica Castelino, Indian actress
Monica Cavanagh, Australian nun
Monica Ceccon (born 1976), Italian cyclist
Monica Chakwera, spouse of the president of Malawi
Monica Chan (born 1966), Hong Kong actress and spokesperson
Monica Chang'anamuno, politician in Malawi
Monica Chaudhary (born 1985), Indian actress
Monica Chibita, Ugandan academic
Monica Chinnakotla, Indian actress
Monica Chintu, Zambian politician
Monica Chitupila, Mozambican independence activist and politician
Mónica Chuji (born 1973), Ecuadorian politician
Monica Cirinnà (born 1963), Italian politician
Monica Cirulli (born 1982), Italian synchronized swimmer
Mónica Clapp, Mexican mathematician
Monica Clare (1924–c. 1973), aboriginal political activist and author
Monica Geike Cobb (1891–1946), English barrister
Monica Coghlan, English prostitute
Monica Cole (1922–1994), English geographer
Monica Coleman, American theologian
Monica Collingwood (1908–1989), American film editor
Monica De Coninck (born 1956), Belgian politician
Monica Conti (born 1964), Italian long-distance runner
Monica Contrafatto (born 1981), Italian Paralympic athlete
Monica Conyers (born 1965), American politician from Detroit, Michigan
Monica Covacci (born 1971), Canadian artistic gymnast
Monica Cox, engineer
Monica Craciun, British-Romanian physicist and academic
Mónica Astorga Cremona (born 1967), Argentine nun
Monica Crowley (born 1968), American conservative pundit and television personality
Mónica Cruz (born 1977), Spanish actress
Monica De La Cruz (born 1974), American politician
Monica Csengeri (born 1996), Romanian weightlifter
Monica Cuenco (born 1994), Filipino singer
Monica Cyrino, American classical scholar
Monica Dacon (born 1934), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines schoolteacher, educator and politician
Monica Dahl (born 1975), Namibian swimmer
Monica Das, Indian economist
Monica Day (born 1982), American broadcaster and beauty queen
Monica Desai, Indian actress
Monica Dickens (1915–1992), British author of books for adults and children
Mónica Dionne (born 1967), American actress
Monica Dogra (born 1982), American actress
Monica Dolan (born 1969), English actress
Monica Dolinsky, American association football player
Mónica Domínguez Blanco (1984–2022), Spanish journalist
Monica Dominique (born 1940), Swedish actor
Monica Dongban-Mensem, Nigerian judge
Mònica Dòria (born 1999), Andorran slalom canoeist
Mónica Dossetti (born 1966), Mexican actress
Monica Doti (born 1970), Brazilian table tennis player
Monica Drake (journalist), American journalist and managing editor
Monica Drake, American fiction writer
Monica Duran (born 1960), American politician
Mónica Echeverría (1920–2020), Chilean journalist
Monica Edmondson (born 1963), Sami glass artist
Monica Edwards (1912–1998), British children's author
Monica Elfvin (born 1938), Swedish gymnast
Monica Ell-Kanayuk, Canadian politician
Monica Enlid (born 1973), Norwegian footballer
Mónica Equihua (born 1982), Mexican race-walker
Monica Esposito (1962–2011), Italian Chinese religious scholar
Mónica Estarreado (born 1975), Spanish actress
Monica Evans (born 1940), British actress
Monica Faenzi (born 1965), Italian politician
Mónica Falcioni (born 1968), Uruguayan long and triple jumper
Monica Falkner, New Zealand netball player
Mónica Farro (born 1976), Uruguayan model and actress
Mónica Fechino (born 1967), Argentine windsurfer
Mónica Fein (born 1957), Argentine politician
Monica Felton (1906–1970), British writer, town planner, feminist and social activist
Mónica Feria Tinta (born 1966), British/Peruvian barrister, public international law specialist
Mónica Fernández, several people
Mónica Ferrández (born 1974), Spanish rhythmic gymnast and trainer
Monica Ferrell, American poet and fiction writer
Monica Flaherty Frassetto (1920–2008), American filmmaker and archaeologist
Monica Fletcher, British nurse
Monica Mădălina Florea (born 1993), Romanian long-distance runner
Mónica Flores (born 1996), Mexican footballer
Mónica Fonseca (born 1982), Colombian-American television presenter, journalist and blogger
Monica Di Fonzo (born 1977), Swiss footballer and manager
Monica Forsberg (born 1950), Swedish singer, songwriter and actress
Mónica Edith Frade, Argentine politician
Monica Frassoni (born 1963), Italian politician
Monica J. Freeman, African-American filmmaker
Monica Friday, Nigerian film actress, influencer, realtor, model and producer
Monica Furlong (1930–2003), British author, journalist, poet and women's activist
Monica Gagliano (born 1976), Italian ecologist
Mónica Galán (1950–2019), Argentine actress
Monica Galetti (born 1975), Samoan-born New Zealand chef
Monica Gallagher (1923–2013), Australian community worker
Monica Gandhi, American physician and academic researcher
Mónica García (born 1974), Spanish politician
Mónica García de la Fuente (born 1980), Mexican politician and lawyer
Monica Kim Garza, American painter
Monica Garza, Mexican artist
Monica Gåsvatn (born 1968), Norwegian politician
Monica Gayle, American television news anchor
Monica Gaylord (born 1948), Canadian pianist
Monica Geingos (born 1976), First Lady of Namibia
Monica De Gennaro (born 1987), Italian volleyball player
Mónica Gerardo (born 1976), American-Mexican footballer
Monica Germino, American Dutch musician
Monica Gesue, American writer and illustrator
Monica Gill (born 1990), American model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Monica Giorgi (born 1946), Italian tennis player
Mónica Godoy (born 1976), Chilean actress
Monica Goermann (born 1964), Canadian gymnast
Monica Golding (1902–1997), British Army nurse and nursing administrator
Mónica Gonçalves (born 1988), Portuguese footballer
Mónica González, several people
Monica Goodling (born 1973), former Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice
Monica Gould (born 1957), Australian politician
Monica Grady (born 1958), British space scientist
Monica Green (historian), medieval historian
Monica Green (born 1959), Swedish politician
Monica Grefstad (born 1964), Norwegian hurdler
Mónica de Greiff (born 1956), Colombian lawyer and former Justice Minister
Monica Groop (born 1958), Finnish opera singer
Monica Guerritore (born 1958), Italian actress
Monica Gunnarsson (born 1965), Swedish race-walker
Monica Gunning, American poet
Mónica Gutiérrez (born 1955), Argentine journalist
Monica Haider (born 1963), Swedish politician
Monica Hall, English musician and writer
Monica Haller, American photographer
Monica Hampton, American documentary filmmaker
Monica Hanna, Egyptian Egyptologist
Monica Hannan, American journalist
Monica Hansen (born 1982), Norwegian model
Monica Vik Hansen (born 1973), Norwegian handball player
Monica Harding, British politician
Monica Hargrove (born 1982), American sprinter
Monica Harrison (1897–1983), English mezzo-soprano
Monica Havelka (1956–2009), American rower
Monica Heisey, Canadian writer, screenwriter and comedian
Monica Heldal (born 1991), Norwegian musician and songwriter
Monica Heller (born 1955), Canadian linguist
Monica Hellström, Danish producer and production manager
Monica Helms (born 1951), American transgender activist and writer
Monica Hesse, American journalist and author
Monica Hickmann Alves (born 1987), Brazilian footballer
Monica Beverly Hillz (born 1985), American drag performer and transgender activist
Monica of Hippo (322–387), Numidian saint, the mother of Saint Augustine
Monica Hitchcock (born 1958), Canadian volleyball player
Monica Holler (born 1984), Swedish cyclist
Monica Holmes (born 1944), Australian politician
Monica Horan (born 1963), American actress
Monica Howe, British costume designer
Monica Huggett (born 1953), British musician
Monica Hughes (1925–2003), British Canadian children's writer
Monica Huppert, Canadian make-up artist
Monica Iacob Ridzi (born 1977), Romanian politician
Monica Iagăr (born 1973), Romanian high jumper
Monica Iozzi (born 1981), Brazilian actress and reporter
Monica Isakstuen (born 1976), Norwegian writer from Fredrikstad
Monica Jackson (1920–2020), Scottish climber
Mónica Jaramillo (born 1984), Colombian journalist, news presenter, model and former beauty pageant contestant
Monica Jauca (born 1968), Romanian biathlete
Mónica Jiménez (1940–2020), Chilean politician
Monica McKelvey Johnson, American artist and activist
Monica Johnson (1946–2010), American screenwriter
Monica Jones, several people
Monica Joyce (born 1958), English-Irish-American long-distance runner
Monica Juma (born 1963), Kenyan diplomat
Monica Justice, American-Canadian developmental geneticist
Mônica Kabregu, Uruguayan ceramicist and painter
Monica Karina, musical artist
Monica Keena (born 1979), American actress
Monica Van Kerrebroeck (1939–2023), Belgian Catholic nun and politician
Monica Khanna (born 1986), Indian actress
Monica Khonado (born 1996), TV presenter and Miss Earth Indonesia 2020
Monica Kim, Canadian singer
Monica Kimick (c. 1906–1982), British film editor
Monica Knudsen (born 1975), Norwegian football coach
Monica Kraft, American scientist and medical professor
Mónica Kräuter (born 1967), Venezuelan chemist and professor
Monica Kulling (born 1952), Canadian children's author
Monica Kurth, American teacher and politician
Monica Lacy (born 1970), American television and film actress
Monica Lakhanpaul, British pediatrician
Monica S. Lam, American computer scientist
Monica Lamb-Powell (born 1964), American basketball player
Monica Langley, American journalist and businesswoman
Monica Lanz (born 1991), Dutch rower
Monica Larner (born 1970), Italian wine critic and writer
Mónica Lavín (born 1955), Mexican author
Monica Lăzăruț (born 1977), Romanian cross-country skier
Monica Lee Gradischek (born 1971), American actress
Monica Leeuw, South African judge
Monica Lennon (born 1981), Scottish politician
Mónica Esmeralda León (born 1991), Mexican actress and filmmaker
Monica Lewinsky (born 1973), American White House intern and scandal celebrity
Monica Lewis (1922–2015), American actress and singer
Monica Lierhaus (born 1970), German sports journalist and television host
Monica Lin, American marketing director and internet personality
Monica Lindeen (born 1962), American politician
Monica Lindfors (born 2000), Finnish figure skater
Monica Lindstrom, American lawyer
Monica Lionheart, American singer-songwriter
Mónica Litza (born 1961), Argentine politician
Mónica Liyau (born 1967), Peruvian table tennis player
Monica Løken, Norwegian handball player
Monica Lopera (born 1985), Colombian-American actress
Mónica López, several people
Monica Loughman, Irish ballet dancer and teacher
Monica Lovinescu (1923–2008), Romanian essayist
Monica C. Lozano (born 1956), American newspaper editor
Monica Lundqvist (born 1967), Swedish tennis player
Monica Lynch, musical artist
Monica Lynn (born 1964), American composer
Monica Macaulay, American linguist
Monica MacDonald (born 1967), Australian figure skater and coach
Mónica Macha (born 1972), Argentine politician
Mónica Macías (born 1972), Equatoguinean author
Monica MacIvor (1881–1939), South African painter
Monica Macovei (born 1959), Romanian politician
Mónica Madariaga (1942–2009), Chilean lawyer, academic and politician
Monica Majoli (born 1963), American artist
Monica Mæland (born 1968), Norwegian lawyer and politician
Mónica Malavassi (born 1989), Costa Rican basketball player and former footballer
Monica Malpass (born 1961), American journalist
Monica Malta, social epidemiologist
Monica Mancini (born 1952), Italian-American singer
Monica Márquez (born 1969), American judge
Mónica Martínez (born 1975), Spanish journalist, model and television presenter
Monica Aissa Martinez, visual artist
Monica Muñoz Martinez (born 1984), American historian
Monica Marulli (born 1975), Italian volleyball player
Monica Mason (born 1941), British ballet dancer and teacher
Monica Mattos, Brazilian former pornographic actress, director, dancer and television
Monica Maughan (1933–2010), Australian actress
Monica Mya Maung (1917–2008), archivist active in Burma
Monica Maurice (1908–1995), British industrialist
Monica Maxwell (born 1976), American basketball player and coach
Mónica Mayer, Mexican artist, activist and art critic
Monica Mayhem (born 1978), Australian pornographic actress, dancer and singer
Monica Ngezi Mbega, Tanzanian politician
Monica McFawn (born 1979), American writer
Monica McInerney, Australian writer
Monica Beatrice McKenzie (1905–1988), New Zealand teacher, dietitian and public servant
Monica McLemore, American nurse and academic researcher
Monica McNutt, ESPN basketball analyst and former collegiate basketball player
Monica McWilliams (born 1954), British politician and academic
Monica Medina (born 1962), American lawyer and environmental activist
Mónica Medina, American scientist
Monica Mehta, American financial journalist
Mónica Mendes (born 1993), Portuguese footballer
Mónica Mesalles (born 1987), Spanish artistic gymnast
Mónica Mesones, Uruguayan model
Mónica Messa (born 1966), Spanish basketball player
Monica Michel (born 1955), French politician
Mónica Miguel (1936–2020), Mexican actress
Monica Milne, first woman diplomat in the UK
Mònica Miquel Serdà (1962–2023), Spanish politician
Mónica de Miranda, Portuguese visual artist and researcher
Monica Mohan, American artist
Monica Mok (born 1981), Chinese-born Australian model and film actress
Monica Mondardini (born 1960), Italian manager
Mónica Montañés (born 1966), Venezuelan screenwriter and journalist
Monica Montgomery Steppe, American politician
Monica Moorehead, American political activist
Monica Moriarty, Canadian female curler
Monica Moss, Bolivian fashion designer
Monica Mugenyi (born 1969), Ugandan lawyer and judge
Monica Murnan (born 1966), American politician
Monica Musenero, Ugandan veterinarian and epidemiologist
Monica Musonda (born c. 1976), Zambian lawyer and entrepreneur
Monica Naisen (died 1626), Japanese Roman Catholic martyr beatified in 1867
Mónica Naranjo (born 1974), Spanish singer
Monica Nashandi (born 1959), Namibian diplomat and politician
Monica Van Nassauw (born 1968), Belgian cyclist
Mónica Navarro (born 1968), Argentinian musical artist
Monica Ndaya, DR Congolese footballer
Monica von Neumann (1964–2019), American socialite
Monica Nevins, Canadian mathematician
Monica Niculescu (born 1987), Romanian tennis player
Monica Nielsen (born 1937), Swedish actress
Mónica Noguera (born 1971), Mexican TV personality
Monica Nolan (1913–1995), American tennis player
Monica Nordquist (1941–2017), Swedish actress
Monica Novotny, American journalist
Monica Azuba Ntege, Ugandan politician
Mónica Núñez (born 1976), Dominican Republic boxer
Mónica Ocampo (born 1987), Mexican footballer
Monica Ogah (born 1994), Nigerian singer
Mónica Ojeda (born 1988), Ecuadorian writer
Monica Okoye (born 1999), Japanese basketball player
Monica Oliphant (born 1940), British-Australian academic and physicist
Monica Olmi (born 1970), Italian swimmer
Mónica Oltra (born 1969), Spanish politician
Monica Olvera de la Cruz, soft-matter theorist
Monica Ong, American visual poet
Monica I. Orozco, American historian
Monica Owusu-Breen, American TV producer
Monica Padman (born 1987), American podcaster and actor
Mónica Palacios, several people
Mónica Palencia, Ecuadorian politician
Monica Partridge (1915–2008), Russian and Slavonic scholar
Mónica Pastrana (born 1989), Puerto Rican model
Monica Patel (born 1999), Indian politician
Mónica Patron (born 1963), Mexican sports shooter
Monica Paulus, human rights activist from Papuan New Guinea
Monica Jones Kaufman Pearson, American journalist
Monica E. Peek, American physician
Mónica Pellecer Alecio, Guatemalan archaeologist
Monica Penders (born 1964), Australian film producer
Mónica Pérez de las Heras (born 1965), Spanish journalist, writer and teacher
Monica Peterson (born 1984), Canadian fencer
Monica Petzal, British artist
Monica Pidgeon (1913–2009), British interior designer and writer
Monica Pimentel (born 1989), Aruban taekwondo practitioner
Monica Pinette (born 1977), Canadian modern pentathlete
Mónica Pinto (born 1952), Argentinian lawyer and politician
Mónica Ponce de León (born 1965), American architect
Mónica Pont (born 1969), Spanish long-distance runner
Monica Poole (1921–2003), British wood engraver
Monica Porter, Hungarian-born British journalist
Monica Potter (born 1971), American actress
Monica Potts, American journalist and non-fiction writer
Monica Prasad, American sociologist
Monica Prieto-Teodoro (born 1966), Filipino politician
Monica Proenca (born 1972), Brazilian dance choreographer
Monica Puig (born 1993), Puerto Rican tennis player
Mónica Pulgar (born 1971), Spanish basketball player
Monica Queen, Scottish singer
Mónica Quintela, Portuguese politician
Mónica Quinteros (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer
Monica Raghwan, Fijian politician
Monica Rahanitraniriana, Malagasy sprinter
Mònica Ramírez (born 1993), Andorran swimmer
Mónica Ramírez Almadani (born 1979), American judge
Mónica Ramírez (activist), American civil rights attorney and trade unionist
Monica Ramon (born 1978), Spanish-American actress
Mónica Ramos (born 1998), Colombian footballer
Mónica Randall (born 1942), Spanish film actress
Monica Rawlins, British poster designer and activist
Monica Raymund (born 1986), American actress
Monica Reeves (born 1972), Canadian poker player
Mónica Regonesi (born 1961), Chilean long-distance runner
Monica Reinach (born 1966), South African tennis player
Monica Reinagel (born 1964), American nutritionist
Mônica Rezende (born 1969), Brazilian swimmer
Monica Rho, Costa Rican tennis player
Monica Rial (born 1975), American voice actress and ADR director
Monica Rich Kosann, American photographer
Monica Richards, American poet
Monica Richardson, American newspaper editor
Mônica Riedel, First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul (2023-present)
Monica Riley (c. 1926–2013), American scientist
Mónica Rincón (born 1975), Chilean journalist
Mónica Ríos (born 1996), American-raised Puerto Rican footballer
Monica Ritterband (born 1955), Danish artist
Monica Robb Blasdel, American politician
Monica Roberts (1962–2020), American writer and transgender rights advocate
Mônica Rodrigues (born 1967), Brazilian volleyball player
Monica Rodriguez, several people
Monica Rokhman (born 1997), American group rhythmic gymnast
Monica Romano, Italian activist, writer and politician
Mónica Rosa (born 1978), Portuguese runner
Monica Rose (1948–1994), British TV show quiz hostess
Monica Ross (1950–2013), British artist, academic and feminist
Monica Roșu (born 1987), Romanian artistic gymnast
Monica Rudquist, American ceramics artist
Mónica Rueda (born 1976), Spanish field hockey player
Monica Rundqvist (born 1962), Swedish sports shooter
Monica Rutherford (born 1944), English artistic gymnast
Monica Ruwanpathirana (1946–2004), Sri Lankan poet
Monica Sabolo (born 1971), French writer and journalist
Monica Sagna (born 1991), Senegalese judoka
Monica Saili (born 1997), Samoan wrestler
Mônica Salmaso (born 1971), Brazilian musical artist
Mónica Sánchez (born 1970), Peruvian actress
Monica Sandve (born 1973), Norwegian handball player
Mónica Santa María (1972–1994), Peruvian model and TV hostess
Monica Scattini (1956–2015), Italian actress
Monica Scheel (born 1967), Brazilian sailor
Mónica Schlotthauer (born 1963), Argentine union leader and politician
Monica Sehgal (born 1990), Indian television actress
Monica Seles (born 1973), American-Serbian tennis player
Monica Semedo (born 1984), Luxembourgish politician
Monica Sereda, American paracyclist
Monica Sex, Israeli alternative rock band
Monica Shafaq, British health advocate
Monica Shannon (1893–1965), American writer
Monica Sharma (born 1992), Indian model, television and film actress
Monica Sileoni (born 1999), Finnish artistic gymnast
Mônica da Silva, American singer-songwriter
Mônica da Silva (volleyball) (born 1960), Brazilian volleyball player
Monica Simpson, American reproductive rights activist
Monica Sims (1925–2018), British radio executive
Monica Sinclair (1925–2002), British operatic contralto
Monica Sintra (born 1978), Portuguese singer
Monica Sjöö (1938–2005), Swedish painter, writer and anarcho/eco-feminist
Monica Skeete (1923–1997), Grenadian poet
Monica L. Smith, American archaeologist and anthropologist
Mónica Soares (born 1994), Portuguese handball player
Monica Kristensen Solås (born 1950), Norwegian explorer
Monica Sone (1919–2011), Japanese-American writer
Monica Sorelle, Haitian-American filmmaker and artist
Mónica Spear (1984–2014), Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder
Monica Staggs (born 1970), American stuntwoman and actress
Monica Stefani (born 1957), Italian gymnast
Monica Stevens (born 1967), Antigua and Barbuda sprinter
Monica Lisa Stevenson (born 1967), American gospel musician
Monica Faith Stewart (born 1952), American politician
Monica Stoian (born 1982), Romanian javelin thrower
Monica Stonier (born 1976), American educator and politician
Monica Strebel, Swiss actress
Monica Sumra (born 1980), Indian cricketer
Monica Svensson (born 1978), Swedish racewalker
Monica Swinn, Belgian actress
Monica Tabengwa, lawyer and researcher on LGBTIQ issues
Monica Tadros, American plastic and reproductive surgeon
Monica Tagoai, rugby player
Monica Tap (born 1962), Canadian painter, artist and academic
Monica Taylor (1877–1968), English biologist
Mònica Terribas i Sala (born 1968), Spanish journalist
Monica Theodorescu (born 1963), German equestrian
Monica Tidwell (born 1954), American model
Monica Toft, American international relations scholar
Monica Törnell (born 1954), Swedish singer-songwriter
Mónica Torres, Mexican taekwondo practitioner
Monica Toth (born 1970), Romanian triple jumper
Monica Tranel (born 1966), American rower, lawyer and political candidate
Monica Trapaga, Australian entertainment presenter, jazz singer and writer
Mónica Troadello, Argentine politician
Monica Turner, American ecologist
Monica Turner (ornithologist) (c. 1925–2013), English ornithologist
Monica Twum (born 1978), Ghanaian sprinter
Monica Ulmanu, Romanian journalist and graphics editor
Monica Ungureanu (born 1988), Romanian judoka
Mónica Urquiza (born 1965), Argentine politician
Monica Valentinelli, Italian-American game designer
Monica Vallarin (born 1965), Italian swimmer
Monica Valvik (born 1970), Norwegian cyclist
Monica VanDieren, American mathematician
Mónica Vargas Celis, Mexican film and television producer
Monica Vaughan (born 1952), British Paralympic swimmer
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, American academic physiatrist
Mónica Vergara (born 1983), Mexican footballer
Monica Vernon (born 1957), American politician
Monica Verschoor (born 1950), Dutch pop singer and pianist
Monica Vikström-Jokela (born 1960), Finnish-Swedish television script writer
Mónica Villa (born 1954), Argentine actress
Monica Vișan (born 1979), Romanian mathematician
Monica Vitti (1931–2022), Italian actress
Monica Waldvogel (born 1956), Brazilian journalist
Monica Walker (illustrator), British writer and illustrator
Monica Walker (born 1987), American curler
Monica P. Wallace, American politician and attorney
Monica Ward (born 1965), Italian voice actress
Monica Webb Hooper, American behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist
Monica Wehby (born 1962), American physician and politician
Mónica Weiss, Argentine illustrator, artist, writer and architect
Monica West, American fiction writer
Monica Wetterström (born 1956), Swedish wheelchair racer
Monica Wichfeld (1894–1945), Danish resistance fighter
Monica Wilson (1908–1982), South African anthropologist
Monica Witni (1918–1982), American composer
Monica Witt (born 1979), American defector and former airman
Monica Wofford, American business executive
Monica Woods (born 1972), American meteorologist
Monica Wright (born 1988), American basketball player
Mónica Xavier (born 1956), Uruguayan politician
Monica Yin (born 1977), Taiwanese actress
Monica Youn, American poet and lawyer
Monica Youngblood, American politician
Monica Yunus (born 1979), Bangladeshi-Russian-American opera singer
Mónica Zalaquett (born 1962), Chilean businesswoman and politician
Monica Zanetti, Australian filmmaker, known for "Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)" (2020)
Monica Zetterlund (1937–2005), Swedish singer and actress
Mónica Zetzsche, Argentine engineer

Fictional characters

Monica in the film Baby Driver
Monica in the animated series Oggy and the Cockroaches
Monica in Monica's Gang
Monica, a crossing guard in The Angry Birds Movie
Monica in the TV series Touched by an Angel
Monica in the video game Dead or Alive Xtreme 3
Monica Geller in the TV series Friends
Monica Gallagher in the TV series Shameless (UK) and Shameless (US)
Monica Long Dutton in the American TV series Yellowstone
Monica Madden in George Gissing's 1893 novel The Odd Women
Monica Quartermaine in the TV series General Hospital
Monica Rambeau in Marvel Comics
Monica Reeves in the film Bad Hair Day
Monica Sherwood in the film The Fabelmans
Monica Vandham in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

References

^ Norman, Teresa (2003). A World of Baby Names. Perigee. p. 213. ISBN 0-399-52894-6.
^ ^a ^b Room, Adrian (2002). Cassell's Dictionary of First Names. Sterling Publishing. pp. 467–8. ISBN 0-304-36226-3.
^ "Popular Baby Names", United States Social Security Administration, search term: "Monica". Retrieved 21 July 2011.
^ "Monika nimipäivä - milloin nimipäivä?". www.nimipaivat.fi.

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[1] Norman, Teresa (2003). A World of Baby Names. Perigee. p. 213. ISBN 0-399-52894-6.

[Room-2] Room, Adrian (2002). Cassell's Dictionary of First Names. Sterling Publishing. pp. 467–8. ISBN 0-304-36226-3.

[3] "Popular Baby Names", United States Social Security Administration, search term: "Monica". Retrieved 21 July 2011.

[4] "Monika nimipäivä - milloin nimipäivä?". www.nimipaivat.fi.

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