Standard spelling
莫妮卡
Mò nī kǎ
The standard Chinese spelling of Mónica.
- 莫
- a common name sound
- 妮
- girl (a feminine name character)
- 卡
- a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Mónica straight away.
Mónica in Chinese
In Chinese, Mónica is written 莫妮卡 (Mò nī kǎ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 茉宁 (Mò níng): a Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and serenity.
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莫妮卡
Mò nī kǎ
Mónica
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
茉宁
Mò níng
A Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and serenity.
- 茉
- jasmine (as in 茉莉)
- 宁
- tranquil
Echoes the “Mó-ni-” in Mónica and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
茉
Mò
A single character meaning jasmine.
- 茉
- jasmine (as in 茉莉)
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Mónica comes from.
Mónica comes from Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. Its origin is uncertain, perhaps Phoenician.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 莫妮卡 (Mò nī kǎ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Mónica.
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莫Water妮Fire卡Wood
莫妮卡 carries Water, Fire and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water, Fire or Wood; if it needs Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Mónica mean?
Mónica comes from Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. Its origin is uncertain, perhaps Phoenician.
How do you say Mónica in Chinese?
Mónica is written 莫妮卡 and pronounced Mò nī kǎ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Mónica straight away.
What does 茉宁 mean?
茉宁 (Mò níng) is a Chinese-style name for Mónica: a Chinese-style name meaning jasmine and serenity. 茉 means “jasmine (as in 茉莉)”, 宁 means “tranquil”.
Which version of Mónica is best for a tattoo?
莫妮卡 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 茉宁 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.