Monroe

Monroe is a masculine first name with two possible origins. It can be translated as 'the one from the mouth of the Roe' or 'the red-haired tonsured one.'

What does the name Monroe mean?

The first name Monroe can be interpreted in two ways. The direct translation is 'the one from the mouth of the Roe' or 'the red-haired tonsured one.' Its roots can be traced back to Old Irish and either stem from an ancient Gaelic tribe from which the name Maolruadh originated. This is composed of the elements maol, meaning 'bald' or 'shaven,' and ruadh, meaning 'red' or 'chestnut brown.' Alternatively, a connection to the Scottish surname Munro is possible, which derives from bun for 'root' or 'ground' and Roe for 'name of a river.' Another variant of the name is Munro.

Where does the name Monroe come from?

The name Monroe has Old Irish roots and means 'the one from the mouth of the Roe.' The etymological composition comes from Munro, where bun stands for 'root' or 'ground' and Roe for 'name of a river.' Alternatively, Monroe derives from Maolruadh, whose components maol mean 'bald' or 'shaven' and ruadh mean 'red' or 'chestnut brown.' The name is common in both English and Scottish languages.

How do you pronounce Monroe?

Monroe is pronounced approximately as 'Mon-ro.'

Popularity

In Germany, Monroe is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common masculine first names. Its best placement was in 2018 at rank 2,659. Over the past ten years, Monroe has been used as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,162nd.