Mona
noun
a female given name.
Mona
American
[moh-nuh]
/ ˈmoʊ nə /
noun
mona
British
/ ˈməʊnə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of mona
C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey
Example Sentences
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That said, the analysts turn tactically positive on XPeng’s upcoming Mona model launches, with the series well-positioned in the mass market on strong tech at accessible prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Smith also told the girl that he was "really proud" of her before referring to her as the best "hoody stealer", "bracelet addict", and "Mona Lisa friend", among other names.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The couple got married Saturday in an intimate ceremony at Mona Farm in Braidwood, Australia, according to the Daily Telegraph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
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
That was when he said it would be no easier to steal the Mona Lisa than the towers of Notre-Dame.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
He dismissively compares the building to a mona de Pascua, an Easter cake decorated with colorful sprinkles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Having disposed of the mona, our cavalcade started, and we rode down to the Sheshaoua River, still in heavy flood, but fordable since the fine night.
From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel
Following hard on the mona came a message from the khaylifa asking for medicine.
From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel
Eeny, meeny, mona, my Barcelona bona sky, Care well, Broken well, We wo wack.
From The Cat in Grandfather's House by Grabo, Carl Henry
And "Tag" never failed with its "Ana mana mona mike."
From A Little Girl in Old New York by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
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