Meaning of the nameMonia
- Female
- Mo-ni-a
Monia is a female name used in Brazil, recorded in Polish as a diminutive of Monika; its origin in Brazil is not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 883 people named Monia, the 8,999th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 41, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Monia is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 883
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,999
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,003
- people
Monia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Monia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (432 people).
878 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Monia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Monia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 156 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 155 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 88 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 82 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 77 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 54 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 39 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 35 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 20 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 18 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 17 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 16 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Monia
Wiktionary records Monia as a Polish female name, a diminutive of Monika, formed by shortening and the suffix -ia. Monika comes from the Latin Monica, a name whose origin and meaning Wiktionary considers uncertain. The origin of the use of Monia in Brazil is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 883 people named Monia, with a median age of 41, and almost all were born between the 1970s and 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Monia · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Monika · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Monia
What does the name Monia mean?
The meaning of Monia is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Monia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 883 people with the first name Monia, which ranks it number 8,999 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Monia a boy's or a girl's name?
Monia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 878 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Monia most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.001% of the state's population is named Monia (155 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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