From a surname that was originally from the name of a city in England, called Lindum Colonia by the Romans, derived from Brythonic lindo “lake, pool” and Latin colonia “colony”. This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of the United States during the American Civil War.
People with the name Monika have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.