Mona

American

[moh-nuh] / ˈmoʊ nə /

noun

a female given name.

mona British

/ ˈməʊnə /

noun

a W African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus mona, with dark fur on the back and white or yellow underparts

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Etymology

Origin of mona

C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey

Example Sentences

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For “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Mona Fastvold shot a stunning, highly choreographed sequence onboard a real Swedish ship, all while clinging to a limited budget of $10 million.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s a new addiction that people have,” said Mona Sharma, a celebrity nutritionist in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The repeated strikes on healthcare workers have become a source of fear and anxiety for many of them, including Mona Abou Zeid, 59, who runs a hospital in the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Opposite Mona, her other son was holding an oxygen mask to his mouth and could not speak.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

They have a few seconds in front of the Mona Lisa, and they spend it taking a bad photo.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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