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Monika

From Latin Monica: meaning unknown, possibly connected to "counsel" or "to warn".

Meaning and origin

Monika is a Germanic adaptation of the Latin name Monica, which gained prominence through Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine.

How to pronounce Monika

Germanmoh-NEE-kah /moˈniːka/

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