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The baby name Monia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmoʊniə/ — MOH-nee-uh,Italian/Slavic: /moˈni.a/ or /ˈmɔnja/ — mo-NEE-a or MOHN-ya,Arabic variant (Mounia): /muːˈniːə/ — moo-NEE-ah.

Monia is Arabic, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic, Italian
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmoʊniə/ — MOH-nee-uh,Italian/Slavic: /moˈni.a/ or /ˈmɔnja/ — mo-NEE-a or MOHN-ya,Arabic variant (Mounia): /muːˈniːə/ — moo-NEE-ah

What is the meaning of the name Monia ?

The baby name Monia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmoʊniə/ — MOH-nee-uh,Italian/Slavic: /moˈni.a/ or /ˈmɔnja/ — mo-NEE-a or MOHN-ya,Arabic variant (Mounia): /muːˈniːə/ — moo-NEE-ah.

Monia is Arabic, Italian in Origin.

Monia bridges several traditions. In Italian and Polish it functions as a short form of Monica/Monika, the name tied to Saint Monica of Hippo; Monica’s etymology is debated, often connected to Latin monere “to advise” or Greek monos “alone.” In Arabic-speaking contexts - especially the Maghreb and Francophone world - Monia (also Mounia) reflects Arabic umniyya/munya, meaning “wish, desire, aspiration.” Thus Monia can carry senses of guidance or cherished hopes, depending on lineage.

As a given name, Monia rose in mid–late 20th‑century Europe alongside Monica’s surge, becoming an independent Italian and Polish choice rather than merely a nickname. It remains familiar in North Africa and among diasporic communities through the Mounia spelling. Variants and cognates include Monica, Monika, Monique, Mona, Mouna, Mounia, and Munia; diminutives or pet forms include Moni and Monika’s Polish hypocoristic Monia.

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Monia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
TN 0 #73 8,026 13,765
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PL Girls 0 #137 576 5,096
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LU Girls 0 #160 26 4,850
Sweden Girls 2019 #171 3 1,585
PL 0 #176 38 2,600
IT Girls 0 #177 14,173 9,415
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
SD Girls 0 #193 163 7,678
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
QA Girls 0 #283 34 15,378
IT 0 #287 783 4,183
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JO Girls 0 #289 37 7,570
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
YE 0 #304 78 8,639
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
Canada Girls 1993 #308 5 2,282
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BD Girls 0 #323 64 8,413
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
EG 0 #380 21 6,387
LY 0 #384 155 12,703
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
PS Girls 0 #483 41 10,981
KW Girls 0 #489 27 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
MA 0 #514 934 20,986
AE Girls 0 #516 38 20,968
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #569 49 11,648
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
EG Girls 0 #692 280 14,742
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #702 27 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #723 16 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #725 114 4,949
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
SA Girls 0 #832 104 25,931
BR Girls 0 #908 34 12,708
NL Girls 0 #909 47 5,933
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #942 42 5,561
United States Girls 2007 #949 8 10,181
DZ 0 #952 225 20,130
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,089 53 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Monia is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
Wallonia, Belgium
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Monia

Monia is predominantly a girl's name.
Monia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmoʊniə/ — MOH-nee-uh,Italian/Slavic: /moˈni.a/ or /ˈmɔnja/ — mo-NEE-a or MOHN-ya,Arabic variant (Mounia): /muːˈniːə/ — moo-NEE-ah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Moniya, Monya, Mónia and Mounia.
Yes — Monia ranked #171 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Monia ranks highest in Sweden (#171 in 2019).
Monia's popularity is rising. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.