Moonika

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Moonika
GenderFemale
Language(s) Estonian
Name day 13 June [1]
Origin
Region of origin Estonia
Other names
Related names Monica, Monika, Monique

Moonika is an Estonian feminine given name; a cognate of the names Monica and Monique. Monika, another cognate, is also found in Estonia. [1]

As of 1 January 2020, 756 women in Estonia have the first name Moonika, making it the 224th most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in Hiiu County. [2] Individuals bearing the name Moonika include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.