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Pronounced MON-tee /ΛmΙn.tiΛ/Low
Meaning: Mountain, tall mountain, from the mountainLow
In 30 seconds: Monte is an Italian and Spanish name meaning mountain. Used in Italian, Spanish, and American contexts, it carries the grandeur of mountain landscapes.
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MeaningMountain, tall mountain, from the mountain
U.S. rank (2025)#1473 β Falling
2025 U.S. births121 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)β 23,158
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Monte is an Italian and Spanish name from Latin mons (mountain), used as a standalone name or short form of names like Montgomery.
Monte has a warm friendly quality in the United States.
Did you know? The Monte Rosa massif and Monte Cassino in Italy were sites of extraordinary historical events. Monte carries all these mountain associations in two easy syllables.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
MontgomeryMontyMontague
Nicknames
Mont
Famous Bearers
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Monte Irvin (1919-2016)American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder who starred in the Negro Leagues and for the New York Giants
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Frequently Asked
What does Monte mean?
Mountain, tall mountain, from the mountain
How do you pronounce Monte?
Monte is pronounced MON-tee.
What is the origin of Monte?
Monte comes from Italian, Spanish, Latin.
What names are similar to Monte?
Similar names include donnie, dusty, dustin.