Monserrat means jagged mountain — the single-T variant of Montserrat, from the Catalan mont (mountain) and serrat (serrated). Same Black Madonna heritage, same Caballé-Mercury duet, single-T streamlined calligraphy. The monastery of Montserrat is one of the most sacred sites in Catalonia.
Catalan mont (mountain) + serrat (serrated)→single-T Monserrat
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Catalan roots
Monserrat is the single-T variant of Montserrat meaning jagged mountain. The monastery of Montserrat houses the Black Madonna. Montserrat Caballé sang Barcelona with Freddie Mercury.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-T variant of Montserrat.
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Today
Monserrat remains a beloved choice, ranking #1186 in the US. 7,946 babies have been named Monserrat since 1980.
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How popular is Monserrat?
2014peak year
Monserrat reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2014, 498 babies received the name (ranked #592). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1186), with about 218 babies given the name annually. Monserrat has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,946 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Monserrat's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — mountain-level leadership. People named Monserrat tend to be majestic, devoted, and gifted at singing with the greatest voices.
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Sings with greatest voices
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Black-Madonna
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Single-T streamlined
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Jagged-mountain
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Caballé-Mercury
M4
O6
N5
S1
E5
R9
R9
A1
T2
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Monserrat
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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