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How to Pronounce Monna

Pronounced MON-uh /ˈmɑn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Monna is a spelling variant of Mona, which traces to the Irish 'Muadhnait', 'noble', and also to Italian 'monna', a contraction of 'madonna', 'my lady'. The doubled n gives Mona a slightly fuller look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Monna is a variant of Mona (said 'MON-uh'), from Irish 'noble' or Italian 'my lady'.

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Origin LowIrish, Italian

MeaningMonna is a spelling variant of Mona, which traces to the Irish 'Muadhnait', 'noble', and also to Italian 'monna', a contraction of 'madonna', 'my lady'. The doubled n gives Mona a slightly fuller look.

U.S. rank (1972)#9141 ↘ Falling

1972 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1933

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,385

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Monna is a variant of Mona, from Irish 'Muadhnait', 'noble', and Italian 'monna', 'my lady'. Used as a given name in the early twentieth century, it crested around 1933 at a few dozen girls a year before fading by the 1970s.

The name reads as a compact, dignified antique in the family of Donna and Verna. A Monna from the peak would be in her nineties now, and the spelling is seldom seen today.

Did you know? The Italian word 'monna', 'my lady', is the same one hidden in 'Mona Lisa' — literally 'Madam Lisa' — giving this small name a courtly echo.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Monna — variant of Mona, Irish 'noble' / Italian 'my lady'

Variations

MonaMonah

Nicknames

MonNonna

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Mona— the standard spelling of the same name

Donna— a like short vintage -onna name meaning 'lady'

Verna— another compact early-century feminine name

Edna— a same brisk two-beat antique girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Monna mean?

Monna is a variant of Mona, from Irish 'noble' or Italian 'monna', 'my lady'.

How do you pronounce Monna?

It's said MON-uh /ˈmɑn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Monna a boy or girl name?

Monna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Monna?

Monna was an uncommon early-century variant of Mona and is rare today.