The Ukrainian president has been dubbed 'Monica Zelensky' in his home nation over his phone call with Donald Trump that may lead to impeachment.

Vlodymyr Zelensky was given the nickname after comparisons were made between the scandal facing the US president and that of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in 1998.

Trump released a version of the transcript of the now infamous Zelensky's call on Wednesday after pressure from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others.

In the document, Trump requests, 'I would like you to do us a favor,' and encourages him to find out more information about political opponent Joe Biden's son Hunter.

Hunter previously served on the board of a Ukrainian gas firm that faced money-laundering accusations.

Pelosi has announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry will be launched on Tuesday. The last time this happened was for Clinton who was famously convicted by the House but later acquitted by the Senate over his conduct with intern Lewinsky.

Ukrainian President (left) Volodymyr Zelensky's was compared to Monica Lewinsky by people in his home nation after Democrats announced impeachment proceedings would be launched against Donald Trump

The nickname for the Ukrainian President 'Monica Zelensky' was a nod towards the impeachment scandal against Bill Clinton (left). He was impeached by the House but was acquitted by the Senate, related to his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky (right)

Trump released notes from the phone call with Zelensky in which it is claimed he put pressure on the Ukrainian leader to investigate Joe Biden's son Hunter

Before the conversation with Zelensky in July, Trump is claimed to have instructed top aides to withhold military funds being sent to the nation to defend themselves from Russian attacks.

Pelosi decreed the actions of Trump as a betrayal of his 'Oath of Office... national security, and... the integrity of our national elections.'

On Wednesday more than half of the House of Representatives - 219 House Democrats and one Independent - agreed to impeachment proceedings.

It is not clear what form the proceedings will appear in and what evidence they will consider.

Since the Ukrainian nickname emerged online, people appeared to share mixed feelings about the situation.

'Now the country of Ukraine is known to the whole world,' TV presenter Taras Berezovets wrote on Facebook, according to Quartz.

Ukrainian diplomat Pavlo Klimlin joked: 'Whatever happens, in the history of the United States, Ukraine will remain the country that led to the impeachment of the US President. Not a very fun prospect. But now everyone knows what we are capable of.'

The joke originates from Clinton, who was the second president in US history to be impeached by the House.

He was later being acquitted by the Senate after they failed to gain a three-quarters majority.

The first to be impeached was Andrew Johnson in 1868 but the Senate was one vote short of a majority.

On Twitter users mocked the comparisons between the alleged scandal and the one that faced Clinton.

'He should have worn a blue suit,' Vinnie Longobardo tweeted, in reference to Lewinsky's blue dress that incriminated Clinton after it was found to have traces of his semen on it.

Prior to the conversation between Zelensky (left) and Trump (center left), he instructed aides to withhold military aid due to be sent to Ukraine to protect themselves against Russia

Twitter users have mocked the situation and shared a post of the Lewinsky's blue dress that was found to hold Bill Clinton's semen and would help in his impeachment proceedings

Another user referenced the blue dress worn by Lewinsky in reference to the 'Zelensky' joke

Bahara (above) made a reference to Clinton's statement, 'I did not have sexual relations with that woman' around the time of the scandal

Rick Aaron wrote: 'Just learned that Volodymyr Zelensky is Ukrainian for “Monica Lewinsky”. I’m shook.'

'I did not have transactional relations with that man, Mr. Zelensky.' tweeted Preet Bharara.

User 'mr fabien lloyd' posted a limerick: 'Old Bill had his Monica Lewinsky Big Don has his President Zelensky Both asked a favor With secretive behavior.....I need help with the last line from the experts!'

'Wish I had the mental capacity to make a Lin Manuel style tweet about Mr. Zelensky and Monica Lewinsky,' tweeted Caris Conner.

ImpeachTheMofo13 added: 'So I am hearing that Ukraine is calling this situation the “Monica Zelensky scandal.” Seems like a GREAT name to me!'

Others mocked the similarities in the two names and that they also rhymed

Another Twitter user made a reference to the two scandals

Another used word play to compare the two names

Balaray appeared shocked that the phone call could lead to impeachment

One user tried to create a limerick based using details of the alleged scandals