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How to Pronounce Montine

Pronounced mon-TEEN /mɒnˈtiːn/Medium

Meaning: Montine is a rare American girl's name of the early twentieth century, most plausibly formed by taking a 'mont-' start, from the French 'mont', mountain, or from names like Montana, and adding the fashionable -tine ending seen in Ernestine and Clementine. Its exact source is not documented, so the meaning is treated as uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Montine is a rare American girl's name with a 'mont-' start and an -tine ending, likely echoing Ernestine or Montana. Its root is uncertain (said mon-TEEN).

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Origin MediumFrench, American

MeaningMontine is a rare American girl's name of the early twentieth century, most plausibly formed by taking a 'mont-' start, from the French 'mont', mountain, or from names like Montana, and adding the fashionable -tine ending seen in Ernestine and Clementine. Its exact source is not documented, so the meaning is treated as uncertain.

U.S. rank (1980)#11541 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 492

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

Montine reads as a home-made member of the -tine family, Ernestine, Clementine, Celestine, that was popular in early-1900s America. Its mont- opening suggests the French word for mountain or names like Montana, but no source is recorded.

Montine was a small name of the American South and Midwest, cresting near 1921 with only a few dozen girls a year and largely gone by 1980.

Did you know? Montine shares its musical -tine ending with Ernestine, Clementine and Celestine, a set of names much loved in the early nineteen-hundreds.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Montine — -tine coinage; mont- source uncertain

Variations

MonteneMontinaMontieMonteen

Nicknames

MontiTina

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If you like Montine…

Ernestine— a popular -tine name of the era

Clementine— another -tine girl's name

Celestine— a like-ending vintage name

Florentine— a related ornate girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Montine mean?

Montine is a coined name with a 'mont-' element and the -tine ending, likely echoing Ernestine or Montana; its root is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Montine?

It's said mon-TEEN /mɒnˈtiːn/, two syllables.

Is Montine a boy or girl name?

Montine is a girl's name.

Is Montine a popular name?

No, Montine was always rare, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-twenties before fading.