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
"sacred song, hymn"
Origin: Greek
Monroe is more popular, ranked #571 vs #1172 for Psalm.
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Monroe is more popular, ranked #571 compared to Psalm at #1172 in the United States.
Monroe means "mouth of the River Roe" (Gaelic/Scottish origin). Psalm means "sacred song, hymn" (Greek origin).
Monroe is primarily a girl name. Psalm is primarily a boy name.