How to say it
mon · ROE
/mənˈroʊ/
Feminine
Monroe
Mouth of the Roe
What it means
A Scottish surname meaning 'mouth of the River Roe,' now used as a first name.
Monroe is a Scottish surname meaning 'mouth of the River Roe,' in Ireland, where the clan's ancestors once lived. It carries instant glamour through Marilyn Monroe and a presidential note through James Monroe. Once mostly a boys' name, it now leans female, picked by celebrities for daughters. Roe and Monnie are shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #467 in 2025, currently #467 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Marilyn Monroe; President James Monroe.
- Worth knowing
A surname name that now leans female.
Spelling variants
- Munroe
- Monro
- Munro
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