Monte
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Mountain dweller, noble protector."

From Modern American

Monte means mountain — from the Italian/Spanish. Monte Carlo IS the world's most glamorous gambling destination. The Count of Monte Cristo IS the most dramatic revenge story. Two syllables of the most glamorous gambling, the most dramatic revenge, and the Italian word for mountain.

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Monte at a glance
MeaningMountain dweller, noble protector.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1514
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Why parents love Monte
  • Monte Carlo IS the most glamorous destination.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo IS the most dramatic revenge.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Italian sound: MON-tay.
  • The meaning mountain IS naturally elevated.
  • The most dramatically placed name.
The vibe of Monte
mountainItalianSpanishMonte CarloglamorousgamblingCount of Monte Cristodramaticrevenge
Origin & history of Monte
Italian/Spanish monte (mountain) Monte
1
Modern American roots
Monte means mountain. Carlo IS the most glamorous. The Count IS the most dramatic revenge.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian; Monte Carlo; Count of Monte Cristo (1844).
3
Today
Monte remains a beloved choice, ranking #1514 in the US. 23,865 babies have been named Monte since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Monte?
1956 peak year
Today, Monte is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1514), with only about 118 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1956, 623 babies were given the name (ranked #296 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Monte's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 23,865 babies have been registered as Monte since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
623 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #296)
118 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,180 Total registrations
last 10 years
23,865 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,514) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Monte
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Monte's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — mountain adventure. People named Monte tend to be warm, elevated, and gifted at being the most glamorous AND dramatic.

Most glamorous AND dramatic revenge
Carlo-gambling
Count-Cristo
Italian-mountain
Naturally elevated
M4
O6
N5
T2
E5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Monte
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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