The origin and meaning of the name

Mona

This name is known in many cultures:

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Latin for "peaceful", "solitary"

a Greek expression for "individual" or "'solitary"

Irish Gaelic (muadh or muadhnait) for "noble one" or "dignified"

and an Italian contraction of "my lady"

also from other sources: Mona = "Just One"

and, of course,

from The Holy Book where Mona = "My Wish; My Hope"

there is no Persian resemblance -- for now (sorry)

there is an Arabic variant: Muna (from maniya) which means "wish" or "desire"

Namesake: Mona Freeman, Mona Lisa, and Mona Simpson.

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