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Why parents love Monica- Saint Monica prayed for her son for 30 years — patron saint of mothers.
- Friends' Monica Geller is TV's most beloved perfectionist.
- Monica the singer gave us Angel of Mine.
- Three syllables with a warm, classic sound: MON-ih-kah.
- The meaning adviser is warmly aspirational.
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The vibe of Monica
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Origin & history of Monica
Latin/Berber (adviser or solitary)
→ Saint Monica
→ English Monica
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English / Greek / Italian / Latin / Portuguese / Roman / Romanian roots
Monica may come from Latin or North African Berber origins meaning adviser or solitary. Saint Monica (332–387 AD) is the patron saint of mothers — she prayed for her son Augustine for 30 years. Friends' Monica Geller is TV's most beloved perfectionist. Monica the singer's Angel of Mine was a massive hit.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Saint Monica (332–387 AD); Friends (1994).
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Today
Monica remains a beloved choice, ranking #661 in the US. 251,883 babies have been named Monica since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Monica?
1979
peak year
Monica found its strongest footing in the 1970s, peaking at #40 nationally. In 1979, 6,585 babies were named Monica (ranked #40 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #661, with about 449 babies given the name annually. Monica's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 251,883 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,585
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #40)
(ranked #40)
449
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,490
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
251,883
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Monica1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Monica's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — 30-year-prayer nurturing. People named Monica tend to be patient, perfectionist, and gifted at praying until miracles happen.
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Prays until miracles happen✦
30-year patience◈
Geller-level perfectionism◎
Angel-of-Mine voice♡
Patron-saint motherhoodM4
O6
N5
I9
C3
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Monica🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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