This is the 1204th most frequent German word.
monika
"Monika" is a German female given name, equivalent to "Monica" in English.
Here, 'Monika' is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name.
Monika ist eine sehr freundliche Person.
Monika is a very friendly person.
In this sentence, 'Monika' functions as the subject noun indicating the person referred to.
Das Buch, das Monika empfohlen hat, ist wirklich spannend.
The book that Monika recommended is truly exciting.
Here, 'Monika' is used as a direct object noun in the sentence.