Message: "Meaning of Monaca"

Meaning of Monaca

by Monaca (guest)

4/18/2006, 11:13 AM

I have searched many sites to try and determine the meaning of my name but on luck. My mother said she found it in a book for girls' names and liked it but that is all. I would like to know what it means and where it comes from. If anyone could help or tell me where to look, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks

#Monaca

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- Tibby (reservoirdoll1987)

4/21/2006, 6:41 AM

Either the feminine form of Monaco, or a form of Monica (possibly derived from the American pronunciation), I would hazard a guess at.

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- Cleveland Kent Evans (clevelandkentevans)

4/18/2006, 11:37 AM

The Pennsylvania place name Monaca is a shortened form of Monacatootha, the name of a Native American active in the area during the French and Indian war.

http://www.bchistory.org/beavercounty/BeaverCountyCommunities/Monaca/Monaca.html

However, it's probable that as a girls' name Monaca is simply an alternative spelling for Monica.

- Caprice +1

4/18/2006, 11:35 AM

I guess it's a feminine form of Monaco, which means "monk". So you could say it means "female monk"!
There is also a Chamoru (Guamese) name Monaeka, which means "doll".

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- Monaca (guest)

4/28/2006, 9:08 AM

Thank you

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