Moonika is an
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
See also ...
feminine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
; a cognate of the names
Monica and
Monique
Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used ...
. Another cognate,
Monika, is also found in Estonia.
As of 1 January 2020, 756 women in Estonia have the first name Moonika, making it the 224th most popular female name in the country. The name is most commonly found in
Hiiu County
Hiiu County ( or ''Hiiumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia, being the smallest county both in terms of area and population. It consists of Hiiumaa (German language, German and ), the second largest island of Estonia, and several smaller isl ...
.
Individuals bearing the name Moonika include:
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Moonika Aava (born 1979), Estonian javelin thrower
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Moonika Parksepp (born 1983), Estonian municipal official
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Moonika Siimets
Moonika Siimets (born 7 May 1980) is an Estonian film director who has directed award-winning documentaries, television series and short films. In 2010, she received the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for ''World Champion'' and ''Trendy Dog''. Her f ...
(born 1980), Estonian film director
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Moonika Teemus (born 1979), Estonian art historian
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Moonika Tõrva (born 1977), Estonian rower
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Helle-Moonika Helme
Helle-Moonika Helme (born Helle-Moonika Rauba; on 8 July 1966 in Vastseliina) is an Estonian musician and politician. She has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.
In 1997 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in oper ...
(born 1966), Estonian musician and politician
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Feminine given names