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
"famous in battle"
Origin: Germanic via Spanish
Xiomara is more popular, ranked #432 vs #571 for Monroe.
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Xiomara is more popular, ranked #432 compared to Monroe at #571 in the United States.
Monroe means "mouth of the River Roe" (Gaelic/Scottish origin). Xiomara means "famous in battle" (Germanic via Spanish origin).
Monroe is primarily a girl name. Xiomara is primarily a girl name.