Interesting that you don't think
Monica sounds like a name! I believe it was St.
Augustine's mother's name.
These were names my friends considered before they chose
Monica for their baby recently. They are strongly Catholic and read philosophy, so I guess it fits them!
Monica is also a family name for us on my husband's side, so I was considering "
Monique" as a possible middle name for a while. But it has gotten a weird vibe from pop culture lately!
(My list:
http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9516801)