Monica is a female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

with many variant forms, including Mónica (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese),

Monique Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used ...

(French), Monika (German, Indian, Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonia), and Mónika (Hungarian).

History

The etymology of ''Monica'' is unknown. Its earliest attestation known today is as the name of

Saint Monica Monica ( – 387) was an early North African Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo. She is remembered and honored in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, albeit on different feast days, for her outstanding Christian virtues, partic ...

, mother of

Saint Augustine Augustine of Hippo ( , ; ; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430) was a theologian and philosopher of Berbers, Berber origin and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia (Roman province), Numidia, Roman North Africa. His writings deeply influenced th ...

. St. Monica was born in

Numidia Numidia was the ancient kingdom of the Numidians in northwest Africa, initially comprising the territory that now makes up Algeria, but later expanding across what is today known as Tunisia and Libya. The polity was originally divided between ...

North Africa North Africa (sometimes Northern Africa) is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region. However, it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of t ...

, but was also a citizen of

Carthage Carthage was an ancient city in Northern Africa, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classic ...

, hence the name may be of

Punic The Punic people, usually known as the Carthaginians (and sometimes as Western Phoenicians), were a Semitic people who migrated from Phoenicia to the Western Mediterranean during the Early Iron Age. In modern scholarship, the term ''Punic'' ...

Berber Berber or Berbers may refer to: Ethnic group * Berbers, an ethnic group native to Northern Africa * Berber languages, a family of Afro-Asiatic languages Places * Berber, Sudan, a town on the Nile People with the surname * Ady Berber (1913–196 ...

origin. It has also been associated with the Greek word ''monos'', meaning "alone". Though etymologically unrelated, "Monica" was also a name in

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

, deriving from the verb ''monere'', meaning "to advise". One of the early occurrences of the name in modern literature is the character Monica Thorne in the 1858 novel ''

Doctor Thorne ''Doctor Thorne'' is a novel by the English author Anthony Trollope, published in 1858. It is the third book in his ''Chronicles of Barsetshire'' series, between '' Barchester Towers'' and '' Framley Parsonage''. The idea of the plot was sugg ...

'' by

Anthony Trollope Anthony Trollope ( ; 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882) was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among the best-known of his 47 novels are two series of six novels each collectively known as the ''Chronicles of Barsetshire ...

Popularity

In the United States, the name's popularity reached a peak in 1977, when it was the 39th most popular female name for new births. The popularity has gradually waned since then, being 76th most popular in 1990, and 363rd in 2010.

Name day

In the European tradition of

name day In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, as well as Christian communities elsewhere. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively t ...

celebration, the date for the name ''Monica'' or ''Monika'' varies from country to country: * 4 May:

Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...

* 7 May:

Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...

* 21 May:

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

* 15 June: Finland, Greece * 27 August: Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain * 6 October: Latvia In Finland the version with one "o" belongs to the name day calendar of Swedish-speaking population, for Finland is a bilingual country. Name written with double-o, i.e. "Moonika" (as it would be pronounced anyway), has an unofficial name day in the same day, but double-o version is less common.

Notable people

Monica Abbott Monica Cecilia Abbott (born July 28, 1985) is a retired American professional softball player. Abbott was an All-American pitcher for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in college before starting a professional career in the NPF and in the Japan S ...

(born 1985), American softball player *

Mónica Aguilar Bonilla Mónica Aguilar Bonilla (born 11 July 1980 in San Jose) is a Costa-Rican archaeologist. She is a Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Costa Rica. Her current works are mainly about Co ...

(born 1980), Costa Rican archaeologist *

Mònica Aguilera Viladomiu Mònica Aguilera Viladomiu (born 5 January 1974 in Barcelona) is a Trail running, trail runner, Adventure racing, adventure raids runner and foot and Mountain bike orienteering, mountain bike orienteer. She started to run orienteering races in the ...

(born 1974), Spanish mountain and raid runner *

Monica Aksamit Monica Aksamit (born February 18, 1990) is an American former Olympic saber fencer. She represented the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics, earning a bronze medal in the Women's Saber Team competition. She won a gold medal with Team US ...

(born 1990), American fencer *

Monica Aldama Monica Aldama (born February 9, 1970) is an American cheerleading coach. She was the coach of the co-ed cheerleading team at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. Education A graduate of Corsicana High School, Aldama enrolled at Tyler Junio ...

(born 1972), American cheerleading coach *

Mónica Alemán Mónica Rocío Alemán Mármol is a politician from Ecuador. She was elected to the National Assembly. She led the introduction of legislation to reduce domestic violence. Life She was born in about 1980. When Nelson Serrano was elected to ...

, Ecuadorian politician *

Monica Ali Monica Ali (; born 20 October 1967) is a British writer of Bangladeshi and English descent. In 2003, she was selected as one of the "Best of Young British Novelists" by ''Granta'' based on her unpublished manuscript; her debut novel, ''Brick L ...

(born 1967), British author *

Monica Allanach Monica Christine Allanach was a British actuary. She was the first woman to be elected to the Council of the Institute of Actuaries. Early life and education Allanach's father died when she was four, and she was brought up by her widowed mother ...

(1920–2013), British actuary *

Monica Allison Monica Allison is an actress and voice actor. She is perhaps best known for her role as ''Hazel Gordy'' in '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'' and the voice of Julie in '' The Adventures of Brer Rabbit''. Personal life Allison is the daughter ...

, American actress * Mónica Alonso (born 1998), Spanish rhythmic gymnast *

Mónica Alvarado Mónica Rose Alvarado Rodríguez (born 11 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM. Born in the United States, she represented Mexico at international level. Mainly a centre-back, she can also operate ...

(born 1991), Mexican footballer *

Mónica Álvarez de Mon Mónica Álvarez de Mon Olabarri (born 19 December 1955) is a Spanish former professional tennis player who won two medals at the 1979 Mediterranean Games. From 1977 to 1980, she appeared in 9 Federation Cup ties for Spain. Together with Carmen ...

(born 1955), Spanish tennis player *

Monica Amekoafia Monica Amekoafia (30 June 1934 – 24 June 1990) was a Ghanaian and the winner of the first edition of the Miss Ghana contest in 1957 while representing the Trans-Volta Togoland. She was contestant ''Number 9''. It was from her number that p ...

(1934–1990), winner of the first Miss Ghana edition *

Monica Andersson Monica Andersson (born 3 September 1953) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She is Relay World Champion from 1974, as a member of the Swedish winning team (with Birgitta Larsson and Kristin Cullman). At the 1979 World Championships she won ...

(born 1953), Swedish orienteering competitor *

Monica Anghel Monica Anghel (; born 1 June 1971 in Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania, Romania) is a Romanians, Romanian singer and television personality. In 1996, she took part in the international preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The Roman ...

(born 1971), Romanian musical artist * Monica Anisie (born 1973), Romanian politician *

Mónica Antich Mónica Antich (born 31 August 1966) is a former synchronized swimmer from Spain. She competed in the women's solo and the women's duet at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and co ...

(born 1966), Spanish synchronized swimmer * Monica Arac de Nyeko (born 1979), Ugandan writer *

Mónica Arango Mónica Sarai Arango Estrada (born 5 June 1992) is a Colombian synchronized swimmer. She competed in the women's duet at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event ...

, Colombian synchronized swimmer *

Mónica Araya Mónica Araya is a Costa Rican emissions-free transportation advocate. She has been influential in making her country a leader in fossil free energy. She was considered one of the BBC's most influential and inspiring women in 2021. Life Araya wa ...

, Costa Rican activist * Monica Arnold (born 1980), American singer, professionally known as "Monica" * Mónica Arreola, visual artist, architect and gallery director *

Mónica Arriola Gordillo Monica Tzasna Arriola Gordillo (14 May 1971 – 14 March 2016) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the New Alliance Party. She died of brain cancer on 14 March 2016 in Mexico City. Personal life and education Arriola Gordillo was the da ...

(1971–2016), Mexican politician *

Monica Asman Sister Monica Asman (September 14, 1920 – April 5, 2016) was an American Catholic nun and research scientist at University of California, Berkeley. She applied genetic methods to mosquitoes with the aim of reducing their ability to carry viruse ...

(1920–2016), American Catholic nun and research scientist *

Monica Aspelund (born 16 January 1946) is a Finnish singer. She is the older sister of Ami Aspelund. Life and career Born in Vaasa into a family of Swedish speaking Finns, Aspelund danced and sang in talent shows from an early age, making her recording deb ...

(born 1946), Finnish singer *

Mónica Astorga Cremona Sister Mónica Astorga Cremona OCD (born Astorga Cremona in 1967) is an Argentine Catholic nun. She is the prioress of the Monastery of Santa Cruz and San José de Neuquén, a cloistered monastery in Neuquén. Cremona is the founder of Costa ...

, Argentine Carmelite *

Monica Attard Monica Ann Attard (born 12 December 1958) is an Australian journalist and academic. Early life Attard was born to Maltese parents in Sydney, where she was educated at Bethlehem College, Ashfield and Santa Sabina College.''Who's Who in Austra ...

(born 1958), Australian journalist and academic *

Mónica Ayos Mónica Ayos is an Argentine actress. Biography Mónica Ayos Crámer was born in Buenos Aires. She is the daughter of the dancers Víctor Ayos and Mónica Crámer. As her parents frequently left the country on dance tours, she lived with her gra ...

, Argentine actress *

Mónica Azón Mónica Azón (born 19 October 1972) is a Spanish sailor. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2 ...

(born 1972), Spanish sailor *

Monica Babuc Monica Babuc (born 29 March 1964) is a politician and historian from the Republic of Moldova, who was Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova in four consecutive cabinets ( Leancă, Gaburici, Streleţ and Filip) from 2013 to 2019. Duri ...

(born 1964), Moldovan politician and historian *

Monica Bachmann Monica Bachmann-Weier (born 17 April 1942) is a retired Swiss horse rider. She competed in the individual and team show jumping at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olym ...

(born 1942), Swiss horse rider * Monica Baly (1914–1998), English nurse and historian *

Monica Bandini Monica Bandini (November 16, 1964 – April 19, 2021) was an Italian racing cyclist. Her biggest achievement in the sport was winning the world title in the women's team time trial (1988), alongside Maria Canins, Roberta Bonanomi Roberta Bonano ...

(1964–2021), Italian road racing cyclist * Monica Bannister, American actress *

Monica Barbaro Monica Maria Barbaro (; born June 17, 1990) is an American actress. She began training in ballet at an early age, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from New York University. She began acting soon after college, taking on small roles in ...

(born 1990), American actress *

Monica Barham Monica Frances Barham (née Ford; 1920 – 19 September 1983) was a New Zealand architect. Biography Barham was born and raised in Invercargill. She was the second-eldest of five daughters of Allan Ford, an architect, and Hildegarde Ford. Sh ...

(1920–1983), New Zealand architect * Monica Barnes (1936–2018), Irish politician * Monica Bascio (born 1969), American Paralympic cyclist and skier *

Monica Baskin Monica Baskin is an American psychologist who is a professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research considers health disparities in the Deep South. She serves as Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the ...

, American psychologist * Monica Bastiani (born 1964), Italian basketball player *

Monica Bedi Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1975) is an Indian actress and television presenter who primarily appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali films. Bedi debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s, with notable ...

(born 1975), Indian actress and television presenter * Monica Beletsky, American television producer and screenwriter * Monica Bello, several people *

Monica Bellucci Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model who began her career as a fashion model before working in Italian, American, and French films. She has an eclectic filmography in a range of genres and langua ...

(born 1964), Italian actress *

Monica Beltran Monica Beltran (born 1985) is a retired soldier of the Virginia Army National Guard who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for actions during a 2005 battle in the Iraq War. Early life and education Born in 1985, Beltran is from Pri ...

(born 1985), American soldier * Mônica Benício, Brazilian architect and politician *

Monica Berg Monica Berg is a Norwegian bartender, liquor company owner, and digital innovator in London. She is originally from Norway. She received the Linie Honorary Award for her contributions to Norwegian food and drink culture in 2015 and in 2019 receive ...

, Norwegian bartender * Monica Bergamelli (born 1984), Italian artistic gymnast *

Mònica Bernabé Mònica Bernabé Fernández (born December 1972) is a Spanish journalist known for her work as a correspondent in Afghanistan, where she lived for nearly eight years. Biography Mònica Bernabé studied at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. ...

(born 1972), Spanish journalist *

Monica Bertagnolli Monica Bertagnolli (born 1959) is an American surgical oncologist and was the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health. She previously served as the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Prior to her governmental positio ...

(born 1959), American surgical oncologist *

Mónica Bertolino Mónica Bertolino (born July 12, 1957) is an Argentinean architect and professor of architecture. She also owns and operates Estudio Bertolino-Barrado, an architecture studio with locations in Argentina, and Spain. The studio obtained the Diplom ...

(born 1957), Argentinian architect * Mónica Bettencourt-Dias, Portuguese biochemist and cellular biologist * Monica Bharel, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health * Monica Bhide, American engineer and writer *

Monica Biernat Monica R. Biernat is a social psychologist known for her research on social judgment, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas. Biernat is the author of ...

, American social psychologist *

Monica Bîrlădeanu ( (born December 12, 1978), professionally known as Monica Dean, is a Romanian actress and model. Career Born in , she studied law at the University of . was a popular television host before accepting her first film role in 2004. In 2005, s ...

(born 1978), Romanian actress and model *

Monica Birwinyo Monica Jacobs Birwinyo (born 4 June 1990) is a Ugandan actress and Television personality. She began her career as an actress starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on ''Imbabazi, The Pardon'' and Irene Kulabako's ' ...

(born 1990), Ugandan actress * Monica Bisordi (born 1982), American artistic gymnast *

Monica Blank Monica Blank is an American electrical engineer whose research focuses on gyrotrons and their use in generating millimeter-wave radiation for applications including radar and nuclear magnetic resonance. She works for Communications & Power Indus ...

, American electrical engineer *

Monica Bleibtreu Monica Bleibtreu (; 4 May 1944 – 13 May 2009) was an Austrian-German actress and screenwriter, best known in the German-speaking world for her film, television and stage roles. Life and career Bleibtreu was born in Vienna, Austria, the daugh ...

(1944–2009), Austrian-German actress and screenwriter * Monica Boggioni (born 1998), Italian Paralympic swimmer *

Mònica Bonell Tuset Mònica Bonell Tuset (born 7 August 1971) is a Democratic politician from Andorra. She worked in the tourism industry. She was second deputy mayor of the city of Canillo for eight years, and Deputy General Syndic of the General Council of Andor ...

(born 1971), Andorran politician *

Monica Bonon Monica Bonon (born 24 August 1964) is an Italian former swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and official ...

(born 1964), Italian swimmer *

Monica Bonvicini Monica Bonvicini (born 1965 in Venice) is a German-Italian artist who works with installation, sculpture, video, photography and drawing mediums to explore the relationships between architecture and space, power, gender and sexuality. She is co ...

(born 1965), Italian artist *

Mónica Bosch Mónica Bosch Forrellad (born 9 September 1972) is a Spanish former alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and in the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 ...

(born 1972), Spanish alpine skier * Monica Jahan Bose, Bangladeshi artist and climate activist *

Mónica Bottero Mónica Bottero Tovagliare (born 1964) is a Uruguayan journalist, writer and politician from the Independent Party (PI). Career Bottero has been a journalist since 1982, when she joined the editorial office of '' El Día''. She was part of th ...

, Uruguayan journalist, writer and politician * Monica Boyar (1920–2013), American singer * Monica Brant (born 1970), American fitness/figure competitor and model *

Monica Brewster Monica Romaine Brewster (née Govett; 10 February 1886 – 13 December 1973) was a New Zealand arts patron and women's rights advocate. She is best known as the founding benefactor of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Early life Born on 10 Febru ...

(1886–1973), New Zealand arts patron and women's rights advocate * Monica Bridges (1863–1949), pianist and composer, wife of Robert Bridges *

Mónica Briones Mónica Angélica Briones Puccio (Santiago, Santiago de Chile, 7 July 1950 – 9 July 1984) was a Chilean painter and sculptor. Her murder during the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990), military dictatorship is considered the first docu ...

(1950–1984), Chilean painter and sculptor * Monica Bristow, American politician * Monica Brown, several people *

Monica Buonfiglio Monica Buonfiglio is a Brazilian writer. She has written more than 60 books, which have been published in Brazil and abroad. Many of Buonfiglio's books have been best-sellers. During 1995 and 1996 she sold six million copies, more books that a ...

, Brazilian writer * Monica Byrne (born 1981), American playwright and science fiction author * Mónica Cabrera (born 1958), Argentinian writer and actor * Monica Cafferky, British freelance journalist *

Mónica Cahen D'Anvers Mónica Cahen d'Anvers (born November 7, 1934) is an Argentine journalist and TV news host. The daughter of French aristocrat Comte Gilbert George Louis Cahen d'Anvers and María Elina Láinez Peralta de Alvear, she completed her studies at Camb ...

(born 1934), Argentine journalist *

Monica Calhoun Monica Calhoun (born July 29, 1971) is an American film and television actress. Calhoun is best known for her roles in the films '' Bagdad Cafe'' (1987), '' The Players Club'' (1998), '' The Salon'' (2005), '' The Best Man'' (1999), and its sequ ...

(born 1971), American film and television actress * Monica Calzetta Ruiz (born 1972), Spanish chess player *

Monica Caprini Monica Caprini (born 15 May 1974) is an Italian women's international footballer who plays as a defender. She is a member of the Italy women's national football team. She was part of the team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2001 The 2001 UEFA Women's ...

(born 1974), Italian women's international footballer *

Mónica Carrillo Mónica Carrillo Martínez (born 16 September 1976) is a Spanish journalist and writer who works for Antena 3 on its ''Antena 3 Noticias'' news bulletins. She has worked for Televisión Española on the 24 horas rolling news channel, co-founde ...

(born 1976), Spanish journalist and novelist *

Mónica Carrió Mónica Carrió Esteban (born 28 March 1977 in Alzira) is a former weightlifter, competing in the 75 kg category and representing Spain at international competitions. She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 75 kg event. She compe ...

(born 1977), Spanish weightlifter *

Mônica Carvalho Mônica Rodrigues Carvalho (born March 28, 1971, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress and former model. Biography She is the daughter of retired Polish descent Sérgio Carvalho and his wife, originally from Bahia and Portugal, Mary of Gra ...

(born 1971), Brazilian actress and former model * Monica Casiraghi, Italian ultra runner *

Mónica Castaño Mónica Castaño Agudelo (born 5 June 1989) is a Colombian beauty queen and model. ''Colombia's Next Top Model'' Castaño was selected to be one of the final fifteen contestants of the first cycle of '' Colombia's Next Top Model''. She was vo ...

(born 1989), Colombian model *

Monica Castelino Monica Castelino is an Indian former actress, who has primarily appeared in the Hindi film industry. After portraying the lead role in the Tamil film ''Minsara Kanna'' (1999), Castelino appeared in glamorous roles in Hindi films throughout the ...

, Indian actress * Monica Cavanagh, Australian nun *

Monica Ceccon Monica Ceccon (born 2 March 1976) is a road cyclist representing Italy and Saint Kitts and Nevis. She represented Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2009 and competed at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships The 2009 UCI Road World Championships were h ...

(born 1976), Italian cyclist * Monica Chakwera, spouse of the president of Malawi *

Monica Chan Monica Chan Fat-yung (Chinese: 陳法蓉) is a Hong Kong actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Hong Kong 1989 pageant. Before her acting days, Chan graduated from high school in Canada and attended University of Hawaiʻi. ...

(born 1966), Hong Kong actress and spokesperson *

Monica Chang'anamuno Monica Chang’anamuno (born 1980) is a Malawian politician and educator is the current Minister of Mining in Malawi since 2019. She is a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe North Constituency. Life She became a Member of Parliament for her own hom ...

, politician in Malawi *

Monica Chaudhary Monica Chaudhary is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films and series. She is known for her work in ''Apharan (TV series), Apharan'' (2018), which was her acting debut and ''Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar'' (2023), which marked her film deb ...

(born 1985), Indian actress * Monica Chibita, Ugandan academic *

Monica Chinnakotla Monica Chinnakotla is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. After making her debut in the Tamil film '' Jeeva'' (2014), she has been seen in films including '' Jiivi'' (2019) and ''Bachelor'' (2021). Career Monica made her acting ...

, Indian actress *

Monica Chintu Monica Nanyangwe Chintu was a Zambian politician, one of Zambia's first female politicians. Life Before entering Parliament, Chintu was active in the Women's Brigade of the United National Independence Party (UNIP).Lubosi KikambaThe Role of Women ...

, Zambian politician * Monica Chitupila, Mozambican independence activist and politician *

Mónica Chuji Mónica Chuji Gualinga (born October 30, 1973) is an indigenous Ecuadorian politician who has served in the National Assembly (Ecuador), National Assembly. She is a deputy director of Indigenous Peoples Rights International. Life Chuji was born i ...

(born 1973), Ecuadorian politician *

Monica Cirinnà Monica Cirinnà (born 15 February 1963) is an Italian politician and a senator of the Democratic Party from 2013 to 2022. Biography Cirinnà graduated in law in 1993 at Sapienza University of Rome. She is known for being the author of the bil ...

(born 1963), Italian politician * Monica Cirulli (born 1982), Italian synchronized swimmer * Mónica Clapp, Mexican mathematician * Monica Clare (1924–c. 1973), aboriginal political activist and author *

Monica Geike Cobb Monica Geike Cobb (1891–1946) was a barrister and the first English woman to hold a brief in court, which she won. Early life and wartime service She was born 8 March 1891 to Revd William Cobb (later Geike Cobb), a suffragist rector who spoke ...

(1891–1946), English barrister * Monica Coghlan, English prostitute * Monica Cole (1922–1994), English geographer *

Monica Coleman Monica A. Coleman (born 1974) is a contemporary theologian associated with process theology and womanist theology. She is currently Professor of Africana Studies and the John and Patricia Cochran Scholar for Inclusive Excellence at the University ...

, American theologian * Monica Collingwood (1908–1989), American film editor *

Monica De Coninck Monica De Coninck (Ostend, 21 March 1956) is a Flemish politician for the left-wing ''Socialistische Partij Anders'' (sp.a) party. Between 6 December 2011 and October 2014 she was Minister of Labour in the Di Rupo I Government. Career De Conink ...

(born 1956), Belgian politician *

Monica Conti Monica Conti (born 10 August 1964) is a former Italian long-distance runner and cross-country runner who competed at individual senior level at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships World Athletics Cross Country Championships is the m ...

(born 1964), Italian long-distance runner * Monica Contrafatto (born 1981), Italian Paralympic athlete *

Monica Conyers Monica Ann Conyers (Esters, October 31, 1964) is an American politician from Detroit, Michigan. Elected to the Detroit City Council in 2005, she was elected by its members to serve as '' president pro tempore'' of the council for the four-year t ...

(born 1965), American politician from Detroit, Michigan * Monica Covacci (born 1971), Canadian artistic gymnast *

Monica Cox Monica Farmer Cox is a professor of engineering education at Ohio State University. Cox was the first African-American woman to earn tenure in engineering at Purdue University. She won the 2008 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and E ...

, engineer * Monica Craciun, British-Romanian physicist and academic *

(born 1967), Argentine nun *

Monica Crowley Monica Elizabeth Crowley (born September 19, 1968) is the Chief of Protocol of the United States since May 2025 in the Second presidency of Donald Trump, Second Trump administration. Crowley formerly served as the United States Department of the ...

(born 1968), American conservative pundit and television personality * Mónica Cruz (born 1977), Spanish actress *

Monica De La Cruz Monica De La Cruz (born November 11, 1974) is an American politician and insurance agent from the state of Texas. She has represented in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023. Early life and career De La Cruz graduated from James Pace E ...

(born 1974), American politician * Monica Csengeri (born 1996), Romanian weightlifter * Monica Cuenco (born 1994), Filipino singer * Monica Cyrino, American classical scholar * Monica Dacon (born 1934), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines schoolteacher, educator and politician * Monica Dahl (born 1975), Namibian swimmer *

Monica Das Dr. Monica Das is Associate Professor in Economics at Gargi College and a fellow at the Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi, India. Her field of interest is feminist economics. She is a member of International Associatio ...

, Indian economist * Monica Day (born 1982), American broadcaster and beauty queen *

Monica Desai Monica Desai was an Indian actress. She was married to Phani Majumdar. Filmography Source: * ''Vikram Shashikala'' (1948) * ''Ajit'' (1948) * ''Chanda Ki Chandni'' (1948) * ''Chittor Vijay'' (1947) * ''Devdasi (1945 film), Devdasi'' (1945) * ...

, Indian actress *

Monica Dickens Monica Enid Dickens, MBE (10 May 1915 – 25 December 1992) was an English writer, the great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens. Biography Known as "Monty" to her family and friends, she was born into an upper-middle-class London family to Henr ...

(1915–1992), British author of books for adults and children *

Mónica Dionne Mónica Xóchitl Dionne Lazo (born February 7, 1967) is an American actress born in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is of Mexican descent. Dionne is best known for her roles in telenovelas produced by TV Azteca. She also acted in movies such as '' ...

(born 1967), American actress *

Monica Dogra Monica Dogra is an American musician and actress. She has acted in six feature films, as well as released five studio albums with the band Shaa’ir and Func. She is a member on the judging panel of India's first English music talent show, ''Th ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Monica Dolan Monica Margaret Dolan (born 15 March 1969) is an English actress. She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Rosemary West in ''Appropriate Adult'' (2011) and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting R ...

(born 1969), English actress * Monica Dolinsky, American association football player *

Mónica Domínguez Blanco Mónica Domínguez Blanco (14 May 1984 – 31 July 2022) was a Spanish journalist, well known for her work in the television program Viajeros Cuatro. Early life and education Domínguez was born on 14 May 1984 in Ponferrada and during her life, ...

(1984–2022), Spanish journalist *

Monica Dominique Monica Dominique (née ''Danielsson''; born 20 July 1940) is a Swedish pianist, composer, and actress. As a musician, she is primarily a jazz pianist, and she has composed with her husband, who is also a pianist. The two often perform piano four ...

(born 1940), Swedish actor * Monica Dongban-Mensem, Nigerian judge *

Mònica Dòria Mònica Dòria Vilarrubla (born 4 December 1999) is an Andorran slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2014. Mònica was the flagbearer for Andorra at the 2020 Summer Olympics and at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Career ...

(born 1999), Andorran slalom canoeist *

Mónica Dossetti Mónica Dossetti Merlo is a Mexican actress. She made her debut as an actress as the rich and socialite ''Karla Greta Reyes Retana y de las Altas Torres'' in ''Volver a Empezar'', role which she had reprised in ''El Premio Mayor'' and ''Salud, D ...

(born 1966), Mexican actress * Monica Doti (born 1970), Brazilian table tennis player * Monica Drake (journalist), American journalist and managing editor * Monica Drake, American fiction writer *

Monica Duran Monica Irasema Duran (born January 8, 1960) is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives representing the 23rd district, which includes the communities of Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Applewood, Mountain View, ...

(born 1960), American politician *

Mónica Echeverría Monica Echeverría Yáñez (September 2, 1920 – January 3, 2020) was a Chilean journalist, writer, actress and a Literature professor. She defined herself as a feminist since "before people called it that" and called herself a "rebel" and "anar ...

(1920–2020), Chilean journalist * Monica Edmondson (born 1963), Sami glass artist *

Monica Edwards Monica Edwards (née Monica le Doux Newton; 8 November 1912 – 18 January 1998) was an English children's writer of the mid-twentieth century best known for her Romney Marsh and Punchbowl Farm series of children's novels. Early life She was ...

(1912–1998), British children's author *

Monica Elfvin Monica Elfvin later ''Nökleby'' (born 22 November 1938) is a Swedish gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as ...

(born 1938), Swedish gymnast * Monica Ell-Kanayuk, Canadian politician * Monica Enlid (born 1973), Norwegian footballer *

Mónica Equihua Mónica Equihua Solórzano (born 23 September 1982 in Tancítaro, Michoacán) is a Mexican Racewalking, race walker. At the age of 26 years, she switched from middle-distance running to racewalking. She competed in the Athletics at the 2012 Su ...

(born 1982), Mexican race-walker * Monica Esposito (1962–2011), Italian Chinese religious scholar *

Mónica Estarreado Mónica Estarreado (born 29 June 1975, in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish people, Spanish actress. She is best known for her role as Cayetana de la Vega on the popular Spanish comedy-drama ''Yo soy Bea'' and for her current role as Dr. Valeria Peralta ...

(born 1975), Spanish actress *

Monica Evans Monica Evans (born 7 June 1940) is an English retired actress and comedian known for her portrayal of Cecily Pigeon in Neil Simon's '' The Odd Couple''. She was in the original Broadway cast for its entire run, then appeared in the 1968 film v ...

(born 1940), British actress * Monica Faenzi (born 1965), Italian politician *

Mónica Falcioni Mónica Jacqueline Falcioni Costa (born October 10, 1968) is a retired long and triple jumper from Uruguay. Career Falcioni represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she was the flag bearer ...

(born 1968), Uruguayan long and triple jumper *

Monica Falkner Monica Falkner (born 1996) is a netball player from New Zealand. As of the end of 2021, she had represented the New Zealand national netball team on three occasions. Early life Monica Falkner was born on 8 April 1996 in Ōpōtiki in the easter ...

, New Zealand netball player * Mónica Farro (born 1976), Uruguayan model and actress *

Mónica Fechino Mónica Fechino Wilson (born 18 February 1967) is an Argentine windsurfer. She competed in the women's one design mistral event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as ...

(born 1967), Argentine windsurfer *

Mónica Fein Mónica Haydée Fein (born 3 June 1957) is an Argentine biochemist and Socialist Party (Argentina), Socialist Party politician who was ''intendente'' (mayor) of Rosario from 2011 to 2019. She has been a Argentine Chamber of Deputies, National Dep ...

(born 1957), Argentine politician *

Monica Felton Monica Felton (1906 – March 1970) was a British writer, town planner, feminist and social activist, a member of the Labour Party. Early life Monica Glory Page (later Felton) was born in 1906, the eldest of four siblings, Una Hilary (b. 190 ...

(1906–1970), British writer, town planner, feminist and social activist *

Mónica Feria Tinta Monica Feria Tinta (born 1966) is a British/Peruvian barrister, a specialist in public international law, at the Bar of England & Wales. She practises from Twenty Essex, London. She has been referred to as 'one of Britain's most dazzling legal m ...

(born 1966), British/Peruvian barrister, public international law specialist * Mónica Fernández, several people *

Mónica Ferrández Mónica Ferrández Arenas (born 25 October 1974) is a Spanish former rhythmic gymnast and coach. She is also a European and World medalist. Career Ferrández took up the sport at age 6 as an extracurricular activity. After a few months, she st ...

(born 1974), Spanish rhythmic gymnast and trainer *

Monica Ferrell Shana Monica Ferrell (born November 8, 1975) is an American poet and fiction writer. In 2007, she was awarded the Kathryn A. Morton Prize for her debut book of poems, ''Beasts for the Chase''. Her novel, ''The Answer Is Always Yes,'' was published ...

, American poet and fiction writer * Monica Flaherty Frassetto (1920–2008), American filmmaker and archaeologist * Monica Fletcher, British nurse * Monica Mădălina Florea (born 1993), Romanian long-distance runner *

Mónica Flores Mónica Irina Flores Grigoriu (born 31 January 1996) is a former American-born Mexican women's association football, footballer who last played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back for Liga MX Femenil club C.F. Monterrey (wo ...

(born 1996), Mexican footballer *

Mónica Fonseca Mónica Patricia Fonseca Delgadillo (born June 10, 1982) is a Colombian-American television presenter, journalist and blogger who was born in Miami, Florida. She is a United Nations Environmental Ambassador, an Audi ambassador and spokesperson, ...

(born 1982), Colombian-American television presenter, journalist and blogger * Monica Di Fonzo (born 1977), Swiss footballer and manager *

Monica Forsberg Monica Yvonne Forsberg (born 14 September 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. She was a member in the group Ritz, which competed in Melodifestivalen in 1983 (which finished number 4 with the song "Marionett") and 1985 (with the ...

(born 1950), Swedish singer, songwriter and actress *

Mónica Edith Frade Mónica Edith Frade is an Argentine politician who is a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Biography Frade worked as a lawyer before she was elected in 2019.https://www.hcdn.gob.ar/diputados/mfrade References {{DEFAULTSORT:Frade, Monica ...

, Argentine politician * Monica Frassoni (born 1963), Italian politician *

Monica J. Freeman Monica J. Freeman (born 1947) is an independent Black feminist filmmaker and arts administrator. Freeman earned her MFA from Columbia University. According to one article, "In the early '70s, Monica Freeman's documentaries heralded a new generatio ...

, African-American filmmaker * Monica Friday, Nigerian film actress, influencer, realtor, model and producer * Monica Furlong (1930–2003), British author, journalist, poet and women's activist * Monica Gagliano (born 1976), Italian ecologist *

Mónica Galán Mónica Galán (October 16, 1950 – January 15, 2019) was an Argentine actress. She was a character actor seen on TV, film and in the theatre. Life Galán was born in 1950 in Buenos Aires. Galán graduated from the National School of Dramatic ...

(1950–2019), Argentine actress *

Monica Galetti Monica Galetti (née Faafiti, born 26 August 1975) is a Samoan-born New Zealand chef. She is a judge on the BBC competitive cooking programme '' MasterChef: The Professionals'' and was the chef proprietor of Mere in London before its closure. ...

(born 1975), Samoan-born New Zealand chef * Monica Gallagher (1923–2013), Australian community worker * Monica Gandhi, American physician and academic researcher *

Mónica García Mónica García Gómez (; born 16 January 1974) is a Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, current coordinator and spokesperson of the political party Más Madrid in the Madrilenian Assembly. She was an elected deputy during the X legislatu ...

(born 1974), Spanish politician * Mónica García de la Fuente (born 1980), Mexican politician and lawyer *

Monica Kim Garza Monica Kim Garza (born 1988) is an American painter. Biography Monica Kim Garza was born in Alamogordo in January, New Mexico to a Korean mother and a Mexican father. She grew up in Georgia and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in p ...

, American painter *

Monica Garza Monica Garza (born in Alamogordo, New Mexico) is an American artist of Mexican and Korean background based in Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in painting care-free, ethically and racially ambiguous women of color, of all body types. She is know ...

, Mexican artist *

Monica Gåsvatn Monica Carmen Gåsvatn (born 9 May 1968) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress and Conservative parties. She was elected as deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud for the term 2009–2013. Gåsvatn, who married fellow ...

(born 1968), Norwegian politician *

Monica Gayle Monica Gayle is a retired television news anchor who anchored the 5, 6, 10pm news on Detroit's Fox O&O WJBK, from 1997 to 2022. She previously worked with CBS News, anchoring the news programs ''Up to the Minute'' from April 1992 to 1993, the ''C ...

, American television news anchor * Monica Gaylord (born 1948), Canadian pianist *

Monica Geingos Monica Geingos (née Kalondo; born 15 November 1976) is a Namibian entrepreneur and lawyer who served as the 3rd First Lady of Namibia from 2015 until her husband died in 2024. She has been a board member and director within many of the country' ...

(born 1976), First Lady of Namibia * Monica De Gennaro (born 1987), Italian volleyball player *

Mónica Gerardo Mónica Marie Gerardo Morán (born 10 November 1976) is a football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder and a forward. Born in the United States, she had been capped by the Mexico women's national team, appearing a ...

(born 1976), American-Mexican footballer * Monica Germino, American Dutch musician * Monica Gesue, American writer and illustrator * Monica Geuze (born 1995), Dutch television presenter and former vlogger and DJ *

Monica Gill Monica Gill is an American model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss India Worldwide 2014 on 21 June 2014. She is also Miss India USA winner on 26 November 2013 while serving as Miss India New England. In 2015, she part ...

(born 1990), American model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder *

Monica Giorgi Monica Giorgi (born 3 January 1946) is an Italian former professional tennis player. Biography Born in Livorno, Giorgi twice reached the third round of the French Open during her career and played one Federation Cup tie for Italy, against Austr ...

(born 1946), Italian tennis player *

Mónica Godoy Mónica Alejandra Godoy Cabezas (born May 9, 1976) is a Chilean actress. She was born in Santiago, Chile, Santiago, and began her career at the Chilean channel Televisión Nacional de Chile. The actress was notably successful for her role of S ...

(born 1976), Chilean actress *

Monica Goermann Monica Goermann (born September 1, 1964) is a Canadian former gymnast and gymnastics coach. She is also the owner, artistic director, and choreographer of Monica's Danz Gym. She was named to the 1980 Canadian Olympic team, although the team did n ...

(born 1964), Canadian gymnast *

Monica Golding Brigadier Dame Cecilie Monica Golding, ( Johnson; 6 August 1902 – 6 June 1997) was a British Army nurse and nursing administrator who rose to Colonel Commandant, Matron-in-Chief and Director of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps ( ...

(1902–1997), British Army nurse and nursing administrator *

Mónica Gonçalves Mónica Filipa Grilo Gonçalves is a Portugal, Portuguese women's soccer, football Striker (association football), striker, currently playing for UE L'Estartit in the Primera División (women), Spanish First Division. She has also played for Odiv ...

(born 1988), Portuguese footballer * Mónica González, several people *

Monica Goodling Monica Marie Goodling (born August 6, 1973) is an American lawyer who formerly served as a political appointee in the George W. Bush administration, best known for her role in the 2006 dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy. As Principal Deputy ...

(born 1973), former Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice *

Monica Gould Monica Mary Gould (born 5 May 1957) is a former Australian politician. She was a Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch), Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council between September 1993 and November 2006, representing Doutta Gal ...

(born 1957), Australian politician *

Monica Grady Monica Mary Grady, CBE (born 15 July 1958) is a British space scientist, primarily known for her work on meteorites. She is currently Professor of Planetary and Space Science at the Open University and is also the Chancellor of Liverpool Hope ...

(born 1958), British space scientist *

Monica Green (historian) Monica H. Green is an independent scholar who specializes in premodern and medieval plagues and medicine. She also has extensive research into medieval women and how gender affected Western healthcare. She was inspired to research women and gender ...

, medieval historian *

Monica Green Monica Green (born 1959) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician who was a member of the Riksdag from 1994 to 2018. A controversial thought that she has expressed is that incest between adults should be legalised.Green, Monica -politiker: G� ...

(born 1959), Swedish politician *

Monica Grefstad Monica Grefstad Frøynes (née Grefstadt, born 12 October 1964) is a retired Norway, Norwegian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres hurdles. She represented Norway at the World Championships in Athletics, World Championships in 1993 and 19 ...

(born 1964), Norwegian hurdler *

Mónica de Greiff Monica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Mónica (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German, Indian, Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonia), and Mónika (Hungarian). His ...

(born 1956), Colombian lawyer and former Justice Minister *

Monica Groop Gerd Monica Groop née Riska (born 14 April 1958 in Helsinki) is a Finnish operatic mezzo-soprano. After graduating from the Sibelius Academy, she joined the Finnish National Opera in 1986 where she remains a member. She has sung leading roles as ...

(born 1958), Finnish opera singer *

Monica Guerritore Monica Guerritore (born 5 January 1958) is an Italian film, theatre, and television actress. Biography Guerritore was born in Rome to a Neapolitan father and a Calabrian mother. She had her first small part in Vittorio De Sica's ''Una breve vac ...

(born 1958), Italian actress * Monica Gunnarsson (born 1965), Swedish race-walker *

Monica Gunning Monica Gunning (born 1930) is a Jamaican American children's book author and poet. Her work deals with both the Caribbean of her childhood and the immigrant experience. Biography Gunning was born in Jamaica in 1930. She moved to New York City at ...

, American poet *

Mónica Gutiérrez Clara Mónica Gutiérrez (born 8 March 1955), is an Argentine journalist. Career Mónica Gutiérrez made her debut on Rosario television while still a teenager in the 1970s. She holds a degree in Social Communication Sciences. During Argentin ...

(born 1955), Argentine journalist * Monica Haider (born 1963), Swedish politician * Monica Hall, English musician and writer * Monica Haller, American photographer *

Monica Hampton Monica Hampton is a New York-based narrative and documentary filmmaker. Her documentary film credits include Michael Moore's ''Fahrenheit 9/11'', '' Heavy Metal in Baghdad'', the 2008 documentary on Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda and the 2 ...

, American documentary filmmaker * Monica Hanna, Egyptian Egyptologist *

Monica Hannan Monica Hannan (born 1960) is the Managing Editor of NBC North Dakota News in Bismarck, North Dakota and anchors The Evening Report and First News at Five. She is also the host of North Dakota Today, a morning talk show. Career Monica Hannan star ...

, American journalist *

Monica Hansen Monica Hansen is a Norwegian model and the 1997 Miss Norway. Early life Hansen was raised in the town of Tønsberg, Norway. Modeling career Hansen began her modeling career with the Elite modeling agency. She was entered into the 1997 Miss Un ...

(born 1982), Norwegian model * Monica Vik Hansen (born 1973), Norwegian handball player *

Monica Harding Monica Bernadette Etheldreda Harding is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher and Walton since 2024. Before she entered politics, Harding was a management consultant, and director and CEO of org ...

, British politician *

Monica Hargrove Monica Hargrove (born December 30, 1982) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 200- and 400-meter dash. She won the silver medal at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships as part of the 4 × 400-meter relay team, and al ...

(born 1982), American sprinter * Monica Harrison (1897–1983), English mezzo-soprano *

Monica Havelka Monica Havelka (April 21, 1956 – July 12, 2009) was an American rower. She competed in the women's double sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Prior to rowing at the Olympics, she played basketball Basketball is a team sport i ...

(1956–2009), American rower *

Monica Heisey Monica Heisey is a Canadian writer, screenwriter and comedian based in London. She has written for ''Schitt's Creek'', the Baroness von Sketch Show and Workin' Moms, and created the Sky Comedy series '' Smothered''. Her first novel Really Good ...

, Canadian writer, screenwriter and comedian * Monica Heldal (born 1991), Norwegian musician and songwriter * Monica Heller (born 1955), Canadian linguist *

Monica Hellström Monica Hellström (born 1975) is a Danish film producer. Early life Hellström graduated from the EAVE Producers Workshop in 2010, and holds an MA in Film from the University of Copenhagen and a BA in Film from the University of Bedfordshire. ...

, Danish producer and production manager *

Monica Helms Monica F. Helms (born March 8, 1951) is an American transgender activist, author, and veteran of the United States Navy. She created the best-known Transgender flag#Helms' design, transgender flag. Education Helms received a General AA Degree ...

(born 1951), American transgender activist and writer * Monica Hesse, American journalist and author * Monica Hickmann Alves (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Monica Beverly Hillz (born 1985), American drag performer and transgender activist *

Monica of Hippo Monica ( – 387) was an early North African Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo. She is remembered and honored in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, albeit on different feast days, for her outstanding Christian virtues, partic ...

(322–387), Numidian saint, the mother of Saint Augustine * Monica Hitchcock (born 1958), Canadian volleyball player *

Monica Holler Monica Holler (born May 15, 1984, in Laxå) is a Swedish professional cyclist. She is part of the 2006 Bigla Cycling Team. Notable results ;2002 : 3rd in World Road Race Championship, Juniors ;2004 : 1st in European Road Race Championship, Esp ...

(born 1984), Swedish cyclist * Monica Holmes (born 1944), Australian politician *

Monica Horan Monica Louise Horan (born January 29, 1963) is an American actress best known for her role as Amy MacDougall-Barone on the television sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond''. Life and career Horan was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Selm ...

(born 1963), American actress * Monica Howe, British costume designer *

Monica Huggett Monica Huggett (born 16 May 1953 in London, England) is a British conductor and leading baroque violinist. Biography At the age of 16, Huggett started studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London, with Manoug Parikian and Kato Havas, baroque ...

(born 1953), British musician *

Monica Hughes Monica Hughes (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003) was an English-Canadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. She also wrote adventure and historical novels set in Canada, and the text for some children's ...

(1925–2003), British Canadian children's writer * Monica Huppert, Canadian make-up artist *

Monica Iacob Ridzi Monica Maria Iacob Ridzi (born 30 June 1977 in Petroșani) is a Romanian politician. She was the head of the youth wing of the Democratic Liberal Party, and a representative in the Chamber of Deputies of Romania since 2008. She is a former member ...

(born 1977), Romanian politician * Monica Iagăr (born 1973), Romanian high jumper *

Monica Iozzi Monica Iozzi de Castro (Ribeirão Preto, November 2, 1981) is a Brazilian actress and reporter. She gained prominence as a reporter for the Band program CQC. Career She graduated in Performing Arts from Unicamp in 2005 and joined the SESI Exp ...

(born 1981), Brazilian actress and reporter * Monica Isakstuen (born 1976), Norwegian writer from Fredrikstad *

Monica C. Jackson Monica Christine Jackson is an American statistician and academic administrator, the deputy provost and dean of faculty at American University. Her research focuses on spatial statistics and disease monitoring. Education and career Jackson is ...

, American statistician and academic administrator * Monica Jackson (1920–2020), Scottish climber *

Mónica Jaramillo Mónica Patricia Jaramillo Giraldo (born September 30, 1984 in Marinilla, Antioquia department, Antioquia) known as Mónica Jaramillo, is a Colombian journalist, news presenter, model and former beauty pageant contestant. Biography Her paren ...

(born 1984), Colombian journalist, news presenter, model and former beauty pageant contestant * Monica Jauca (born 1968), Romanian biathlete *

Mónica Jiménez Mónica Eliana Jiménez de la Jara (December 25, 1940 – August 25, 2020) was a Chilean Christian Democrat politician and Minister of Education. Early life Jiménez came from a political family. Her father Oscar Jiménez Pinochet was Minister ...

(1940–2020), Chilean politician * Monica McKelvey Johnson, American artist and activist *

Monica Johnson Monica Johnson (February 21, 1946 – November 1, 2010) was an American screenwriter whose film credits included ''Mother'', ''Lost in America'', '' Modern Romance'', '' Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again'' and '' The Muse''. Her television credit ...

(1946–2010), American screenwriter * Monica Jones, several people *

Monica Joyce Monica Joyce (born 16 July 1958) is an English born, Irish/American long distance runner who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Biography Monica and her older sister Regina Joyce grew up with their parents in Sussex, England. She was wi ...

(born 1958), English-Irish-American long-distance runner *

Monica Juma Monica Kathina Juma (born 26 September 1963) is a Kenyan diplomat who currently serves as National Security Advisor to President William Ruto. She previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the cabinet of President Uhuru Kenyatt ...

(born 1963), Kenyan diplomat * Monica Justice, American-Canadian developmental geneticist * Mônica Kabregu, Uruguayan ceramicist and painter * Monica Karina, musical artist *

Monica Keena Monica Keena (born May 28, 1979) is an American actress. Following her feature film debut in '' While You Were Sleeping'' (1995), she went on to play leading roles in '' Snow White: A Tale of Terror'' (1997), ''Crime and Punishment in Suburbia'' ...

(born 1979), American actress * Monica Van Kerrebroeck (1939–2023), Belgian Catholic nun and politician *

Monica Khanna Monica Khanna is an Indian television actress and model. She is known for her playing Karishma Joglekar in '' Aasman Se Aage'', Payal Deewan in '' Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara'' and Shraddha Siakal in ''Thapki Pyar Ki ''Th ...

(born 1986), Indian actress * Monica Khonado (born 1996), TV presenter and Miss Earth Indonesia 2020 *

Monica Kim Monica Kim is a Canadian singer-songwriter who had a hit in Colombia. Life Kim was born in Germany in 1947 and grew up in Stuttgart, immigrating with her parents to Canada in 1955.

, Canadian singer * Monica Kimick (c. 1906–1982), British film editor *

Monica Knudsen Monica Knudsen (born 25 March 1975) is a Norwegian football coach and former player who managed Toppserien club LSK Kvinner. As a player, Knudsen was a midfielder who won 87 caps for the Norway women's national football team between 1996 and 2 ...

(born 1975), Norwegian football coach *

Monica Kraft Monica Kraft is an American scientist, medical professor and researcher. She is the System Chair of the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Health System. She is also the Murray M. Rosenberg Pro ...

, American scientist and medical professor * Mónica Kräuter (born 1967), Venezuelan chemist and professor * Monica Kulling (born 1952), Canadian children's author *

Monica Kurth Monica Kurth is an American educator and politician. Kurth is from Davenport, Iowa. She taught at Scott Community College. In 2017, she won a special election to the Iowa House of Representatives to fill the seat vacated by Jim Lykam Jim L ...

, American teacher and politician * Monica Lacy (born 1970), American television and film actress * Monica Lakhanpaul, British pediatrician * Monica S. Lam, American computer scientist * Monica Lamb-Powell (born 1964), American basketball player *

Monica Langley Monica Langley is an Executive Vice President at ''Salesforce''. Education Langley graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree, highest honors in journalism. She graduated ''cum laude'' from Georgetown University Law Center. ' ...

, American journalist and businesswoman * Monica Lanz (born 1991), Dutch rower * Monica Larner (born 1970), Italian wine critic and writer *

Mónica Lavín Mónica Lavín (born August 22, 1955) is a Mexican author of eleven novels, various books of nonfiction, and thirteen short story collections, notable among them ''Ruby Tuesday no ha muerto'' (1996 recipient of the Gilberto Owen National Literary ...

(born 1955), Mexican author *

Monica Lăzăruț Monica Lăzăruț (born 13 July 1977) is a Romanian cross-country skier. She competed in four events at the 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the and commonly known as Nagano 1998 (), were a winter mu ...

(born 1977), Romanian cross-country skier * Monica Lee Gradischek (born 1971), American actress * Monica Leeuw, South African judge *

Monica Lennon Monica Lennon (' Ward; born 7 January 1981) is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region since 2016. A member of the Scottish Labour Party, she has served in various roles ...

(born 1981), Scottish politician *

Mónica Esmeralda León Mónica Esmeralda León (Michoacán, July 20, 1991) is a Mexican film actress, producer and director. León is also the founder of Ave Fenix Pictures in Chicago and Los Angeles, and created the La Raza filmmaking concept. León is multilingual ...

(born 1991), Mexican actress and filmmaker *

Monica Lewinsky Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American activist. Lewinsky became internationally known in the late 1990s after U.S. President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with her during her days as a White House intern ...

(born 1973), American White House intern and scandal celebrity *

Monica Lewis Monica Lewis (born May Lewis; May 5, 1922 – June 12, 2015) was an American jazz singer and film actress. Between 1947 and 1961, she was the voice for Chiquita Banana's animated ad campaign. Biography Early life Lewis was born in Chicago on Ma ...

(1922–2015), American actress and singer *

Monica Lierhaus Monica-Christiane Lierhaus (born 25 May 1970 in Hamburg) is a German sports journalist. In 1989 she passed her ''Abitur'' at the Charlotte-Paulsen-Gymnasium in Hamburg. She studied English and German literature at the University of Hamburg duri ...

(born 1970), German sports journalist and television host * Monica Lindeen (born 1962), American politician * Monica Lindfors (born 2000), Finnish figure skater *

Monica Lindstrom Monica K. Lindstrom is an attorney and legal analyst who has served as a criminal prosecutor, as well as practicing in the areas of criminal defense, complex civil litigation and general civil litigation, as well as making frequent media appearan ...

, American lawyer * Monica Lionheart, American singer-songwriter *

Mónica Litza Mónica Edith Litza (born 2 April 1961) is an Argentine politician currently serving as a National Deputy elected in Buenos Aires Province. Litza previously held the position from 2016 to 2017. She was a member of the Senate of Buenos Aires fro ...

(born 1961), Argentine politician *

Mónica Liyau Mónica Liyau (born 18 August 1967) is a Peruvian table tennis player. She competed in the women's singles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(born 1967), Peruvian table tennis player * Monica Løken, Norwegian handball player * Monica Lopera (born 1985), Colombian-American actress * Mónica López, several people *

Monica Loughman Monica Loughman is an Irish ballet dancer and teacher, writer, and television personality. She was the first Westerner to achieve solo status with the Perm State Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Russia, where she danced for 16 years. On her ret ...

, Irish ballet dancer and teacher *

Monica Lovinescu Monica Lovinescu (; 19 November 1923 – 20 April 2008) was a Romanian essayist, short story writer, literary critic, translator, and journalist, noted for her activities as an opponent of the Romanian Communist regime. She published severa ...

(1923–2008), Romanian essayist *

Monica C. Lozano Monica Cecilia Lozano (born July 21, 1956) is the president of the College Futures Foundation, based in San Francisco. Previously she was an American newspaper editor, the publisher and CEO of '' La Opinión'' and CEO of its parent company, Impre ...

(born 1956), American newspaper editor *

Monica Lundqvist Monica Lundqvist (born 18 April 1967) is a Swedish former professional tennis player. Biography Lundqvist, who comes from Sundsvall, reached a best singles ranking of 143 in the world. Her best performances on the WTA Tour came in 1986, when she ...

(born 1967), Swedish tennis player *

Monica Lynch Monica Lynch (born Chicago, Illinois) is a music business executive, record producer, and former President of hip-hop/dance music label Tommy Boy Records.Planet Rock"to hip-hop DJs Mr. Magic and Marley Marl, Marly icMarl, not really grasping th ...

, musical artist *

Monica Lynn Monica Lynn is an American composer who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay area. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, Austin, where she studied with Stefan Kostka, David Neumeyer and Fo ...

(born 1964), American composer *

Monica Macaulay Monica Macaulay (born 1955) is a professor of linguistics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she is also affiliated with the American Indian Studies Program. Biography During her teenage years, Macaulay attended high school in Sa ...

, American linguist * Monica MacDonald (born 1967), Australian figure skater and coach *

Mónica Macha Mónica Fernanda Macha (born 17 February 1972) is an Argentine politician, currently serving as National Deputy representing Buenos Aires Province. A member of New Encounter, Macha was elected in 2017 for the Unidad Ciudadana coalition, and curr ...

(born 1972), Argentine politician *

Mónica Macías Mónica Macías is an Equatoguinean author. She is the daughter of the country's first president, Francisco Macías Nguema and cousin of incumbent president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. She lived in North Korea. Early life and education M� ...

(born 1972), Equatoguinean author * Monica MacIvor (1881–1939), South African painter *

Monica Macovei Monica Luisa Macovei (; born 4 February 1959) is a Romanian politician, lawyer and former prosecutor, and former Member of the European Parliament from the European Conservatives and Reformists and formerly a member of the Romanian Democratic L ...

(born 1959), Romanian politician *

Mónica Madariaga Mónica Madariaga Gutiérrez (25 January 1942 – 8 October 2009) was a Chilean lawyer, academic, and politician, a state minister of the military dictatorship headed by her cousin, Augusto Pinochet, which ruled the country from 1973 to 1990. Bi ...

(1942–2009), Chilean lawyer, academic and politician * Monica Majoli (born 1963), American artist *

Monica Mæland Monica Mæland (born 6 February 1968) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party who served as Minister of Justice from 2020 to 2021. Previously she served as Minister Local Government from 2018 to 2020, and Minister of Trade and Ind ...

(born 1968), Norwegian lawyer and politician *

Mónica Malavassi Mónica Malavassi Álvarez (born 25 April 1989) is a Costa Rican Women's basketball, basketball player who plays as a point guard and a former Women's association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. She ...

(born 1989), Costa Rican basketball player and former footballer * Monica Malpass (born 1961), American journalist *

Monica Malta Monica Malta is a Brazilian researcher who works mostly to address health inequalities faced by LGBTQ persons. She is currently a professor at the University of Toronto and a scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. She was electe ...

, social epidemiologist *

Monica Mancini Monica Jo Mancini (born May 4, 1952) is an American singer and the daughter of composer Henry Mancini. Career Monica Mancini grew up in Northridge, California. Her father, Henry was a popular, award winning composer and her mother, Virginia was ...

(born 1952), Italian-American singer * Monica Márquez (born 1969), American judge * Mónica Martínez (born 1975), Spanish journalist, model and television presenter * Monica Aissa Martinez, visual artist * Monica Muñoz Martinez (born 1984), American historian * Monica Marulli (born 1975), Italian volleyball player *

Monica Mason Dame Monica Margaret Mason (born 6 September 1941) is a former ballet dancer, teacher, and director of The Royal Ballet. In more than a half-century with the company, she established a reputation as a versatile performer, a skilled rehearsal d ...

(born 1941), British ballet dancer and teacher * Monica Mattos, Brazilian former pornographic actress, director, dancer and television *

Monica Maughan Monica Cresswell Maughan (née Wood, 15 September 1933 – 8 January 2010) was an Australian actor with roles in theatre, radio, television, film and ballet over a career spanning 52 years. Early life and education She was born Monica Cresswel ...

(1933–2010), Australian actress * Monica Mya Maung (1917–2008), archivist active in Burma * Monica Maurice (1908–1995), British industrialist * Monica Maxwell (born 1976), American basketball player and coach *

Mónica Mayer Mónica Mayer (born 1954) is a feminist Mexican artist, activist, and art critic whose work includes performance, digital graphics, drawing, photography and art theory. As a conceptual artist, curator, art critic and art theorist she has been e ...

, Mexican artist, activist and art critic * Monica Mayhem (born 1978), Australian pornographic actress, dancer and singer * Monica Ngezi Mbega, Tanzanian politician * Monica McFawn (born 1979), American writer * Monica McInerney, Australian writer * Monica Beatrice McKenzie (1905–1988), New Zealand teacher, dietitian and public servant *

Monica McLemore Monica Rose McLemore (born 1969) is an American nurse who is an associate professor of Family Health Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Her work considers reproductive justice and medical care for marginalised communities, w ...

, American nurse and academic researcher * Monica McNutt, ESPN basketball analyst and former collegiate basketball player *

Monica McWilliams Monica Mary McWilliams (born 28 April 1954) is a Northern Irish academic, peace activist, human rights defender and former politician. In 1996, she co-founded the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC) political party and was elected as a ...

(born 1954), British politician and academic *

Monica Medina Monica P. Medina (born 1962) is an American attorney and government official who previously served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the Department of State. Medina served as ...

(born 1962), American lawyer and environmental activist * Mónica Medina, American scientist *

Monica Mehta Monica Mehta (born 1974) is an American financial journalist and investor. She authored ''The Entrepreneurial Instinct: How Everyone Has the Innate Ability to Start a Successful Small Business'' and writes small business and finance columns for ...

, American financial journalist * Mónica Mendes (born 1993), Portuguese footballer * Mónica Mesalles (born 1987), Spanish artistic gymnast *

Mónica Mesones Mónica Mesones, a native of Montevideo, Uruguay, is a model who started modeling at the age of thirteen. She has modeled in Europe, the United States and Asia and appeared as a Playmate in the Spanish language editions of Playboy and Playboy ne ...

, Uruguayan model *

Mónica Messa Mónica Messa López (born 7 October 1966) is a former Spanish basketball player, captain of the Spanish team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal at the 1993 European Championship. Club career Born and raised in Madrid, she ...

(born 1966), Spanish basketball player * Monica Michel (born 1955), French politician *

Mónica Miguel Mónica Miguel (born Gloria Chávez Miguel; 13 March 1936 – 12 August 2020) was a Mexican actress, director, and singer. Career Passionate about the arts and especially the theater, she would attend the occasional stage plays that came to Te ...

(1936–2020), Mexican actress *

Monica Milne Monica May Milne (20 December 1917 – 3 June 1980) was a British civil servant who in 1946 became the first woman to be appointed to the permanent staff of the Foreign Office. Milne was born in Buckinghamshire to Dr. Robert Milne, a surgeon fro ...

, first woman diplomat in the UK *

Mònica Miquel Serdà Mònica Miquel i Serdà (18 November 1962 – 24 January 2023) was a Spanish politician. A member of the Initiative for Catalonia Greens, she served in the Congress of Deputies from 2003 to 2004. Miquel died in Cubelles on 24 January 2023, at t ...

(1962–2023), Spanish politician * Mónica de Miranda, Portuguese visual artist and researcher * Monica Mohan, American artist *

Monica Mok Monica Mok () is a Chinese-born Australian model and film actress. She was nominated for the Best New Performer award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA; ), founded in 1982, is an annual film awards ceremony in H ...

(born 1981), Chinese-born Australian model and film actress * Monica Mondardini (born 1960), Italian manager * Mónica Montañés (born 1966), Venezuelan screenwriter and journalist *

Monica Montgomery Steppe Monica Montgomery Steppe (born 1978) is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors since 2023, representing District 4. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the San D ...

, American politician *

Monica Moorehead Monica Gail Moorehead (born 1952) is an American retired teacher, writer, and political activist. She was the presidential nominee of the Workers World Party (WWP) in 1996, 2000, and 2016. Biography From 1975 to 1980, Monica Moorhead taught kin ...

, American political activist *

Monica Moriarty Monica Moriarty (née Jones; born c. 1961) is a Canadian curling, curler. She won the and the 1999 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, 1999 Canadian Mixed Championship. Teams Women's Mixed Personal life Moriarty is a sister of former tea ...

, Canadian female curler * Monica Moss, Bolivian fashion designer * Monica Mugenyi (born 1969), Ugandan lawyer and judge * Monica Murnan (born 1966), American politician *

Monica Musenero Monica Musenero Masanza (born circa 1967) is a Ugandan veterinarian, microbiologist and epidemiologist, who serves as a consultant epidemiologist to the government of Uganda and serves as an advisor to the president of Uganda on epidemics and ...

, Ugandan veterinarian and epidemiologist *

Monica Musonda Monica Katebe Musonda is a Zambian businesswoman, lawyer and entrepreneur, who resigned a well-paying job as a corporate attorney to start and then lead a Zambian-based food-processing company, Java Foods Limited, where she is the chief executiv ...

(born c. 1976), Zambian lawyer and entrepreneur * Monica Naisen (died 1626), Japanese Roman Catholic martyr beatified in 1867 *

Mónica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco (born 23 May 1974) is a Spanish singer widely popular in Spain and Latin America and recognised as one of the most powerful voices of the Spanish and Latin American music scenes. She has performed with singers such as Lu ...

(born 1974), Spanish singer * Monica Nashandi (born 1959), Namibian diplomat and politician * Monica Van Nassauw (born 1968), Belgian cyclist * Mónica Navarro (born 1968), Argentinian musical artist *

Monica Ndaya Monica Ndaya Kanyinda, known as Monica Ndaya, is a DR Congolese footballer who plays as a defender for OCL City and the DR Congo women's national team. Club career Ndaya has played for FCF Bafana Bafana and OCL City in the Democratic Republic ...

, DR Congolese footballer * Monica von Neumann (1964–2019), American socialite * Monica Nevins, Canadian mathematician *

Monica Niculescu Monica Niculescu (born 25 September 1987) is a Romanian professional tennis player. She has been WTA rankings, ranked by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA as high as No. 28 in singles and No. 11 in doubles. She has won three singles and 10 dou ...

(born 1987), Romanian tennis player *

Monica Nielsen Monica Nielsen (née The birth name is the name of the person given upon their birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name or to the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name ente ...

(1937–2025), Swedish actress * Mónica Noguera (born 1971), Mexican TV personality * Monica Nolan (1913–1995), American tennis player *

Monica Nordquist Eva Gun Monica Nordquist Graffman (born ''Nordquist'' 3 February 1941 - 24 June 2017) was a Swedish actress, well known for her roles as Madicken's mother and Fia's mother in the 1973 TV series ''Den vita stenen''. All those films are directed by ...

(1941–2017), Swedish actress *

Monica Novotny Monica Novotny is a former news anchor for MSNBC. Early years Novotny earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass communications from the University of California, Los Angeles graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Career Novotny joined MSNBC as an Internet reporte ...

, American journalist *

Monica Azuba Ntege Monica Azuba Ntege (née Monica Azuba) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. She was the Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016 replacing John Byabagambi, who became Minister f ...

, Ugandan politician *

Mónica Núñez Mónica Núñez (born 12 October 1976) is a Dominican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2005. She challenged once for the International Women's Boxing Federation, IWBF Super middleweight, super-middleweight title in 2004 and on ...

(born 1976), Dominican Republic boxer *

Mónica Ocampo Mónica Ocampo Medina (born 4 January 1987) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Pachuca and the Mexico women's national team. She has also been a member of Mexico's U19 and U-20 teams. Club career From 2006 to ...

(born 1987), Mexican footballer *

Monica Ogah Monica Ene Ogah (born August 7, 1994), commonly known as Monica Ogah, is a Nigerian singer, the 2011 winner of the fourth edition of MTN '' Project Fame West Africa''. As prize, Ogah was given a record deal and her first album, ''Sometime in ...

(born 1994), Nigerian singer *

Mónica Ojeda Mónica Ojeda Franco (born 17 May 1988) is an Ecuadorian writer. A native of Guayaquil, she obtained her bachelor's degree from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, followed by a master's degree from the Universidad Pompeu Fabra de ...

(born 1988), Ecuadorian writer *

Monica Okoye is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She also plays for the Japanese national team. Early life Okoye was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She attended Myojo Ga ...

(born 1999), Japanese basketball player * Monica Oliphant (born 1940), British-Australian academic and physicist *

Monica Olmi Monica Olmi (born 6 August 1970) is an Italian former Swimming (sport), swimmer. She competed in Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics, four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1970 births Living people Ita ...

(born 1970), Italian swimmer *

Mónica Oltra Mónica Oltra Jarque () is a Spanish left-wing politician, and the ex-vice president, ex-spokesperson and ex-minister for Equality and Inclusive Policies of the Valencian government. Born in Germany to a Spanish immigrants family, she returned ...

(born 1969), Spanish politician *

Monica Olvera de la Cruz Monica Olvera de la Cruz is a Mexican born, American and French soft-matter theorist who is the Lawyer Taylor Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Professor of Chemistry, and by courtesy Professor of Physics and Astronomy and of Ch ...

, soft-matter theorist *

Monica Ong Monica Ong also known as Monica Ong Reed is an Asian-American visual poet. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2015 she created ''Silent Anatomies'' which received the Kore Press First Book Award. In the early 2020s Ong created ' ...

, American visual poet * Monica I. Orozco, American historian *

Monica Owusu-Breen Monica Owusu-Breen is an American television producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Owusu-Breen has described herself as "half-Spain, Spanish, half Ghanaian". She was born in England and lived in Spain as a child, where she learned ...

, American TV producer * Monica Padman (born 1987), American podcaster and actor * Mónica Palacios, several people *

Mónica Palencia Mónica Rosa Irene Palencia Núñez is a lawyer who was born in Mexico and she emigrated as an adult to Ecuador. She became the Ecuadorian Minister of the Interior and a citizen of Ecuador in 2023. Life Mónica Rosa Irene Palencia Núñez was b ...

, Ecuadorian politician *

Monica Partridge Prof. Monica Partridge born Monica Agnes McMain (25 May 1915 – 2008) was a British linguist and Russian and Serbo-Croatian scholar who was a benefactor to the University of Nottingham. She was the first woman to be a Professor at her university ...

(1915–2008), Russian and Slavonic scholar *

Mónica Pastrana Mónica Pastrana (born September 6, 1989) is a Puerto Rican tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She was one of the hosts of the show "Locas de Atar " in Univision Puerto Rico until it was cancelled in 2012. Now she works as a comedian in Ra ...

(born 1989), Puerto Rican model * Monica Patel (born 1999), Indian politician *

Mónica Patron Mexico competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 99 competitors, 77 men and 22 women, took part in 87 events in 18 sports. Medalists Archery In its second Olympic archery competition, Mexico entered one man and one wo ...

(born 1963), Mexican sports shooter *

Monica Paulus Monica Paulus is a Papua New Guinean human rights activist from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. She is a co-founder of the "Highlands Women Human Rights Defenders Network" and of "Stop Sorcery Violence" and concentrates her efforts on protecti ...

, human rights activist from Papuan New Guinea *

Monica Jones Kaufman Pearson Monica Jones Kaufman Pearson (born October 20, 1947) is an American journalist and news anchor. Pearson's career first started in Louisville, Kentucky, as an anchor and reporter for WHAS-TV, while also working as a reporter for the ''The Louisvil ...

, American journalist * Monica E. Peek, American physician *

Mónica Pellecer Alecio Monica Pellecer Alecio is a Guatemalan archaeologist who in 2005 led a team that found the oldest known Maya royal tomb to date, belonging to an early Maya king (150BC). It was uncovered beneath a small pyramid A pyramid () is a structure w ...

, Guatemalan archaeologist * Monica Penders (born 1964), Australian film producer * Mónica Pérez de las Heras (born 1965), Spanish journalist, writer and teacher *

Monica Peterson Monica Peterson is a Canadian female fencer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to ...

(born 1984), Canadian fencer *

Monica Petzal Monica Petzal (born 22 June 1953) is a British artist, known primarily as a painter and printmaker. Petzal was born in London, the daughter of German Jewish refugees. Petzal's recent work concerns her family's displacement from Germany under th ...

, British artist *

Monica Pidgeon Monica Pidgeon (29 September 1913 – 17 September 2009) was a British interior designer and architectural writer best known as the editor of ''Architectural Design'' from 1946 to 1975. Early life Pidgeon was born Monica Lehmann in 1913 in Cate ...

(1913–2009), British interior designer and writer * Monica Pimentel (born 1989), Aruban taekwondo practitioner * Monica Pinette (born 1977), Canadian modern pentathlete *

Mónica Pinto Mónica Pinto (born 1952) is an Argentinian lawyer. She studied law at the University of Buenos Aires, graduating with a first degree in 1975, and a PhD in 1983. On August 1, 2015, Pinto became a UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judg ...

(born 1952), Argentinian lawyer and politician *

Mónica Ponce de León Monica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Mónica (Italian, Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German, Indian, Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonia), and Mónika (Hungarian). His ...

(born 1965), American architect * Mónica Pont (born 1969), Spanish long-distance runner * Monica Poole (1921–2003), British wood engraver *

Monica Porter Monica Porter (born Mónika Halász) is a London-based journalist whose writing frequently centers on her Hungarian background. Early life and education Porter was born in Budapest, Hungary. Her father, Péter Halász, was a writer and journal ...

, Hungarian-born British journalist *

Monica Potter Monica Potter (June 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles in the films ''Con Air'' (1997), ''Patch Adams (film), Patch Adams'' (1998), and ''Along Came a Spider (film), Along Came a Spider'' (2001). She also appear ...

(born 1971), American actress *

Monica Potts Monica Potts is an American journalist and non-fiction writer. She wrote for ''The American Prospect'' and FiveThirtyEight. She is currently a staff writer covering class politics foThe New Republic In 2012 she won The Sidney Award. Life Potts ...

, American journalist and non-fiction writer *

Claudette Monica Powell Sister Monica Clare (born Claudette Monica Powell; 1966) is an American Episcopalian nun and TikToker. She is the sister superior and youngest member of the Community of St. John Baptist in Mendham Township, New Jersey. Biography Claudette Mon ...

, also known as Sister Monica Clare, American nun * Monica Prasad, American sociologist * Monica Prieto-Teodoro (born 1966), Filipino politician *

Monica Proenca Monica Proenca is a dance choreographer. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and graduated from the San Francisco School of the Arts. As a professional dancer Proenca has worked with classical and contemporary choreographers. She has taught a ...

(born 1972), Brazilian dance choreographer *

Monica Puig Monica Puig Marchán (born September 27, 1993) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player. She is the first Puerto Rican in history to win a gold medal at the Olympics while representing Puerto Rico, having done so in 2016 at the women ...

(born 1993), Puerto Rican tennis player * Mónica Pulgar (born 1971), Spanish basketball player *

Monica Queen Monica Queen is a singer from Glasgow, Scotland who has collaborated with Belle & Sebastian (e.g., on ''Lazy Line Painter Jane'' from the Lazy Line Painter Jane EP), Chris Coco, James Grant and Jim White, among others. She is listed on the Fire ...

, Scottish singer * Mónica Quintela, Portuguese politician *

Mónica Quinteros Mónica Rebeca Quinteros Cabeza (born 5 July 1988) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for 7 de febrero. She was part of the Ecuadorian squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Club career In February 2016, Quinteros joined Isr ...

(born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer *

Monica Raghwan Monica Raghwan is a Fijian politician. She was elected from the Samabula Tamavua Open Constituency into the House of Representatives in the 2006 elections, defeating Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua's (SDL) star recruit, Tupeni Baba. The win al ...

, Fijian politician * Monica Rahanitraniriana, Malagasy sprinter * Mònica Ramírez (born 1993), Andorran swimmer * Mónica Ramírez Almadani (born 1979), American judge * Mónica Ramírez (activist), American civil rights attorney and trade unionist * Monica Ramon (born 1978), Spanish-American actress *

Mónica Ramos Mónica Ramos Santana (born 14 October 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grêmio and the Colombia women's national team. International career Ramos made her international debut in a friendly against th ...

(born 1998), Colombian footballer *

Mónica Randall Aurora Juliá Sarasa (Barcelona, 18 November 1942), known professionally as Mónica Randall, is a Spanish actress and television presenter. Randall has made some 110 appearances in film and television since 1963. She appeared in numerous Spag ...

(born 1942), Spanish film actress * Monica Rawlins, British poster designer and activist *

Monica Raymund Monica Raymund (born July 26, 1986) is an American actress and director, known for her roles as Maria "Ria" Torres in the Fox crime drama ''Lie to Me'' (2009–2011), Dana Lodge in the CBS legal drama ''The Good Wife'' (2011–2012), Gabriela Da ...

(born 1986), American actress *

Monica Redlich Monica Mary Christensen (née Redlich; 3 July 1909 – 28 June 1965) was an English writer of novels, non-fiction, and children's literature. Biography Redlich was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, to father Edwin Basil Redlich, a Church of England p ...

(1909–1965), English writer * Monica Reeves (born 1972), Canadian poker player *

Mónica Regonesi Mónica Patricia Regonesi Muranda (born April 27, 1961) is long-distance runner from Chile. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 32nd place in the women's marathon. Regone ...

(born 1961), Chilean long-distance runner * Monica Reinach (born 1966), South African tennis player *

Monica Reinagel Monica Reinagel is a nutritionist based in Baltimore, United States.Mônica Rezende Mônica Rezende (born June 13, 1969 in Pará) is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. Swam 14 years by the Clube do Remo. When she turned 18, Monica received invitation of the Minas Tênis Clube and went on to defend the club. ...

(born 1969), Brazilian swimmer *

Monica Rho Monica Rho (born 25 October 1955) is a Costa Rican former professional tennis player. She is the first Costa Rican female tennis player to compete in the Grand Slam. She played in singles at the French Open in 1974. She lost to the Romanian pla ...

, Costa Rican tennis player *

Monica Rial Monica Jean Rial (born October 5, 1975) is an American voice actress and ADR script writer affiliated with Funimation/Crunchyroll, ADV Films/ Sentai Filmworks and Toei Animation USA. She provides voices for English language versions of Jap ...

(born 1975), American voice actress and ADR director * Monica Rich Kosann, American photographer *

Monica Richards Monica Vivienne Richards (born May 24, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, artist and author. A graduate of the American University with honors in literature and a minor in anthropology, she is considered to be an icon of the goth subculture ...

, American poet *

Monica Richardson Monica R. Richardson is an American newspaper editor. She is senior vice president of USA Today and previously was the first Black executive editor in the ''Miami Herald's'' history. Personal and education Richardson is from Charlottesville, V ...

, American newspaper editor *

Mônica Riedel Monica Morais Dias Riedel (; born September 28, 1970) is the first lady of Mato Grosso do Sul since 2023 as the wife of Governor Eduardo Riedel. Mônica gained more prominence in appearances alongside the husband's work and volunteering. Biog ...

, First Lady of Mato Grosso do Sul (2023-present) *

Monica Riley Monica Riley (1926 – October 11, 2013) was an American scientist who contributed to the discovery of messenger RNA in her Ph.D work with Arthur Pardee, and was later a pioneer in the exploration and computer representation of the ''Escherichia ...

(c. 1926–2013), American scientist *

Mónica Rincón Mónica Patricia Rincón González (born 17 December 1975) is a Chilean people, Chilean journalist known for her current work in CNN Chile alongside Daniel Matamala. Rincón has worked on radio stations Zero, Radio Bío-Bío, Bío-Bío (2007) and ...

(born 1975), Chilean journalist *

Mónica Ríos Mónica Ríos Marrero (born 10 December 1996) is an American-raised Puerto Rican footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Puerto Rico women's national team. Early life Ríos was raised in Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky (, ), official ...

(born 1996), American-raised Puerto Rican footballer * Monica Ritterband (born 1955), Danish artist *

Monica Robb Blasdel Monica Robb Blasdel is an American politician who has served in the Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other ho ...

, American politician * Monica Roberts (1962–2020), American writer and transgender rights advocate *

Mônica Rodrigues Mônica Rodrigues (born September 20, 1967) is a Brazilian retired female volleyball player. She won the silver medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the ...

(born 1967), Brazilian volleyball player *

Monica Rodriguez Monica Rodriguez is an American politician in California. She currently serves as a Los Angeles City Council member, and represents the 7th district. The district is located in the San Fernando Valley, and includes the neighborhoods of Pacoima, ...

, several people * Monica Rokhman (born 1997), American group rhythmic gymnast *

Monica Romano Monica J. Romano is an Italian activist, writer and politician. She was the first transgender municipal councilor in Milan. Biography Romano was born in 1979 in Milan, Italy. She came from a working-class family. Her mother is from La Spezia a ...

, Italian activist, writer and politician *

Mónica Rosa Mónica Rosa (born 5 May 1978 in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese runner who specializes in the longer track distances as well as cross-country running and half marathon. At the 2001 World Championships in Athletics she ran for Portugal in the 50 ...

(born 1978), Portuguese runner *

Monica Rose Monica Angela Rose (11 February 1948 – 2 February 1994) was a British TV quiz show hostess, who appeared on '' Double Your Money'' and '' The Sky's the Limit'', both presented by Hughie Green. Rose was known for her Cockney accent, a novelty a ...

(1948–1994), British TV show quiz hostess * Monica Ross (1950–2013), British artist, academic and feminist *

Monica Roșu Monica Roşu (born 11 May 1987) is a former artistic gymnast from Romania. During her career, she won two Olympic gold medals (team and vault), a silver medal with the Romanian team at world championships, and two gold medals at the European Ch ...

(born 1987), Romanian artistic gymnast *

Monica Rudquist Monica E. Rudquist is a ceramic artist working out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is known for her distinctive "spiraling shapes" and works primarily in porcelain. In addition, her work features wheel-thrown functional wares as well as large-scale ...

, American ceramics artist *

Mónica Rueda Mónica Rueda Guardeño (born 20 January 1976 in Jaén) is a field hockey defender from Spain. She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia) and 2004 (Athens, Greece). She played club hockey at Club de Ca ...

(born 1976), Spanish field hockey player *

Monica Rundqvist Monica Rundqvist (born 15 March 1962 in Vårgårda) is a Swedish sport shooter. She tied for 11th place in the women's 10 metre air pistol event and tied for 33rd place in the women's 25 metre pistol event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The ...

(born 1962), Swedish sports shooter * Monica Rutherford (1944–2024), English artistic gymnast *

Monica Ruwanpathirana Kala Keerthi Monica Ruwanpathirana () (1946 – 2004) was a Sri Lankan poet and writer. She is considered one of the most acclaimed poets in modern Sinhala poetry. She has written 23 books, including nineteen poetry and three of them won the S ...

(1946–2004), Sri Lankan poet * Monica Sabolo (born 1971), French writer and journalist * Monica Sagna (born 1991), Senegalese judoka * Monica Saili (born 1997), Samoan wrestler * Mônica Salmaso (born 1971), Brazilian musical artist * Mónica Sánchez (born 1970), Peruvian actress *

Monica Sandve Monica Sandve (born 3 December 1973) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.

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* Monica in the film ''Baby Driver'' * Monica in the animated series ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'' * Monica (Monica and Friends), Monica in ''Monica's Gang'' * Monica, a crossing guard in ''The Angry Birds Movie'' * Monica in the TV series ''Touched by an Angel'' * Characters of the Dead or Alive series#Monica, Monica in the video game ''Dead or Alive Xtreme 3'' * Monica Geller in the TV series ''Friends'' * Monica Gallagher in the TV series Shameless (British TV series), ''Shameless'' (UK) and Shameless (American TV series), ''Shameless'' (US) * Monica Long Dutton in the American TV series ''Yellowstone (American TV series), Yellowstone'' * Monica Madden in George Gissing's 1893 novel ''The Odd Women'' * Monica Quartermaine in the TV series ''General Hospital'' * Monica Rambeau in Marvel Comics * Monica Reeves in the film ''Bad Hair Day (2015 film), Bad Hair Day'' * Monica Sherwood in the film ''The Fabelmans'' * Monica Vandham in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 3'' *

– American, heroine of a moral scandal involving Bill Clinton

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