Monroe
Meaning
"mouth of the River Roe"
Origin: Gaelic/Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #571
- Total SSA Count
- 529
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Roe, Monnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mouth of the River Roe"
Origin: Gaelic/Scottish
"aristocratic, of high birth"
Origin: Latin
Monroe is more popular, ranked #571 vs #1235 for Noble.
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Monroe is more popular, ranked #571 compared to Noble at #1235 in the United States.
Monroe means "mouth of the River Roe" (Gaelic/Scottish origin). Noble means "aristocratic, of high birth" (Latin origin).
Monroe is primarily a girl name. Noble is primarily a boy name.