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St. Monica was born in Numidia in North Africa, but was also a citizen of Carthage, hence the name may be of Punic or Berber origin. [1] It has also been associated with the Greek word monos, meaning "alone". [2] Though etymologically unrelated, "Monica" was also a name in Latin, deriving from the verb monere, meaning "to advise". [citation needed]
The name, usually given as a reference to the word alone spelled backwards, was in use in the Victorian Era along with other names connoting sadness or isolation. Author Nancy Springer, who was familiar with Enola, Pennsylvania, researched the history of the name and chose it for Enola Holmes, the heroine of her series of mystery novels. [7]
This category is for feminine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language feminine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.
Yui can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: 唯, "only, alone, sole" 由, "reason" 維, "supportive" 惟, "think, consider, reflect" 結, "tie/link" 唯衣, "only, robe/clothing" 由衣, "reason, robe/clothing" 結衣, "tie/link, robe/clothing" The given name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. As a surname ...
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"A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."
The name was popular in the United States from the 1970s to early 1990s. Between 1980 and 1991 the number of babies named Tiffany born each year exceeded 10,000, peaking at 18,361 in 1988. [ 2 ] This popularity was spawned by the 1961 movie starring Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's , referring to the jewelry company rather than the feast ...
In northern Europe, where the name is much more popular, [citation needed] Mona is interpreted as a diminutive of Monika or, rarely, of Ramona or Simona. [citation needed] It is sometimes associated with the title of Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa, although in that context the word Mona is actually a title rather than a name.