Meaning & Story
From the French feminine form of the Latin Monachus ('monk'), later associated with the Germanic name Monicha — widely used as a French feminine name meaning 'advisor' or carrying associations of the Monaco principality.
Monique has the effortless sophistication of a Parisian weekend — it's a name that wears a scarf better than you do and has opinions about wine. For a female dog or cat with genuine elegance and a slightly imperious manner, Monique is a perfect fit. There's a glamour to the name that hasn't dated, perhaps because true elegance never does. A Monique arrives somewhere and the energy of the room quietly reorganizes itself around her. She doesn't demand attention; it simply follows her.