Monroe

Monroe Meaning & Origin

About Monroe
The name Monroe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "munro" or "monadh," meaning "hill" or "mountain." It is a surname turned given name that signifies someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The name Monroe is often associated with strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Monroe is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 71.95% and females 28.05%, based on recent birth statistics.

Monroe Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.62% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0560
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N R OW1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™nˈroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monroe in Braille

Here's how to represent Monroe in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Monroe in braille

How to Spell the Name Monroe in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Monroe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Monroe in sign language

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