Gender Feminine
Usage Irish, English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmoʊ.nə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Muadhnait. It is also associated with Greek monos "one" and Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa (in which case it is a contraction of Italian ma donna meaning "my lady").

Related Names

VariantsMonat, Moyna, Muadhnait(Irish) Monna(English)
Other Languages & CulturesMuadnat(Old Irish)
Same SpellingMona 2, Mona 3
User SubmissionsMóna, Mona

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Entry updated June 9, 2023