Menga

Menga is a Romansh form of the name Dominica and is derived from the male name Dominicus. The first name is primarily used in Graubünden but has also gained popularity throughout Switzerland.

What does the name Menga mean?

The name Menga is a Romansh derivation of Dominica, which in turn goes back to the male name Dominicus. Literally, Menga means 'the one belonging to the Lord' or 'the one dedicated to God'. The roots of the name lie in Latin, derived from dŏmĭnĭcus, meaning 'belonging to the Lord', as well as dŏmĭnus, meaning 'the Lord', 'the ruler', 'the head', or 'the patron'. Historically, the name was often given to girls born on a Sunday, as the Romansh word 'Dumengia' means 'Sunday'. Other variants of the name include Domenika, Domenica, Domenique, Dominica, Dominia, Dominique, Dominika, Domini, Dominyka, Domnica, Domi, and Doma.

Where does the name Menga come from?

The first name Menga has Latin roots and means 'the one belonging to the Lord'. The Latin terms dŏmĭnĭcus and dŏmĭnus stand for 'belonging to the Lord' and 'the Lord, the ruler, the head, the patron', respectively. The name is used in the Romansh, Swiss, and Spanish languages.

How do you pronounce Menga?

Menga is pronounced approximately like 'Men-ga'.

When is the name day of Menga?

Menga celebrates its name day on August 5 and 8.

Popularity

In Switzerland, Menga ranks 2,853rd in the official list of most common first names, with a total of 117 bearers. The distribution of the name varies regionally: in Germany, Menga is exclusively found in Lower Saxony, while in Switzerland, the following cantons are represented: 28.6% in Basel-Landschaft, 14.3% in Basel-Stadt, 42.9% in Graubünden, and 14.3% in Nidwalden. Unfortunately, there are currently no statistical data available for Austria.

Famous people

• Menga Danuser (Swiss politician)