Monte vs Cru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Monte

Boy #1,431 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"mountain"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #1,412 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cross, crossroads"

Origin: Latin crux

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Monte Rank #1,431

Cru Rank #1,412

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 vs #1431 for Monte.

Is Monte or Cru more popular?

Cru is more popular, ranked #1412 compared to Monte at #1431 in the United States.

What do Monte and Cru mean?

Monte means "mountain" (Latin origin). Cru means "cross, crossroads" (Latin crux origin).

Are Monte and Cru boy or girl names?

Monte is primarily a boy name. Cru is primarily a boy name.