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Baby Name Monica |
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Meaning of Monica - What does the name Monica means? |
Pronunciation: |
mo-nee-kah | |
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Girl Name |
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Greek |
Name Meaning: |
Ancient name of uncertain etymology. Monica was the name of the mother of St. Augustine, who was born in Numidia, an ancient country in northern Africa. Thus, the name might be of African origin. However, Monica is said to have been a citizen of Carthage, a city founded by the Phoenicians, so her name might be of Phoenician origin. Alternatively, some believe it to be from the Latin moneo (to advise) |
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