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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. mo-nə-LEE-sə(English) mo-na-LEE-sa(Brazilian Portuguese)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsMona-Lisa (Swedish)

Meaning & History

From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa. Since the mid-20th century this name has been used rarely but regularly in the United States, due to Nat King Cole's 1950 song Mona Lisa, the title and lyrics of which refer to the world-famous Leonardo da Vinci painting known as the Mona Lisa - a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo (1479-1542).
Added 8/16/2009 by enchy
Edited 3/25/2023 by jfifles, blaaarg, LMS and more