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The baby name Monroe is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MON-roh (IPA: /ˈmʌnroʊ/).

Monroe is Irish, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish, Scottish
Pronunciation: MON-roh (IPA: /ˈmʌnroʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Monroe ?

The baby name Monroe is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MON-roh (IPA: /ˈmʌnroʊ/).

Monroe is Irish, Scottish in Origin.

Monroe is a Scottish and Irish surname-turned-given name rooted in Gaelic. It stems from Clan Munro, whose name comes from Mac an Rothaich, “son of the man from Ro,” with Ro referring to the River Roe in County Derry, Ireland; by extension it’s interpreted as “from the mouth of the Roe (river).” The anglicized spellings include Monroe, Munro, Munroe, and Monro.

As a first name in the United States, Monroe gained visibility in the 19th century for boys, buoyed by the legacy of fifth U.S. President James Monroe and the spread of presidential surnames as given names. Mid-20th-century pop culture attached a glamorous sheen via Marilyn Monroe, encouraging later feminine and ultimately unisex use. The modern surname-name fashion revived Monroe in the 2000s-2010s; high-profile choices (e.g., Mariah Carey naming her daughter Monroe) further normalized it across genders.

Monroe has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Monroe

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Monroe Cannon Mariah Carey singer

Monroe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 935
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
United States Girls 2024 #457 529 8,487
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #740 153 7,044
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Monroe is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Monroe

Monroe is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Monroe is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MON-roh (IPA: /ˈmʌnroʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Munroe, Munro and Monro.
Yes, very popular — Monroe ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Monroe ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Monroe for their child, including Mariah Carey.