Monse

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Pronounced MOHN-seh /ˈmoʊn.sɛ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Montserrat — from Catalan, 'jagged/serrated mountain' (the holy mountain near Barcelona and its Marian shrine); we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: Jagged mountain: Monse is a short form of Montserrat. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'MOHN-seh').

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Origin LowCatalan

MeaningA short form of Montserrat — from Catalan, 'jagged/serrated mountain' (the holy mountain near Barcelona and its Marian shrine); we note the place

U.S. rank (2024)#7457 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Monse is a short form of Montserrat — from Catalan, 'jagged/serrated mountain' (the holy mountain near Barcelona and its Marian shrine; we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'MOHN-seh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-jagged-mountain at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Montserrat means 'jagged/serrated mountain' in Catalan (the holy mountain near Barcelona and its Marian shrine) — Monse is its crisp short form, modern and warm (we note the place; said 'MOHN-seh').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Montserrat — place noted

Variations

MontseMontserratMonserrat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Monse mean?

Monse is a short form of Montserrat — Catalan 'jagged/serrated mountain' (a holy mountain near Barcelona). We note the place.

How do you pronounce Monse?

It's said MOHN-seh /ˈmoʊn.sɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Monse a boy or girl name?

Monse is a girl's name.

How popular is Monse?

Monse is a rare name in the U.S.