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Montreal

♂ Boy

Pronounced mon-tree-AWL /ˌmɒn.triˈɔl/Medium

Meaning: From the French place Montreal — 'Mount Royal' (Mont Real, the hill at the heart of the Canadian city); a place-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: Mount Royal: Montreal is a Canadian place-name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'mon-tree-AWL').
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningFrom the French place Montreal — 'Mount Royal' (Mont Real, the hill at the heart of the Canadian city); a place-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2025)#13273 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,113

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019692025

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

Montreal comes from the French place Montreal — 'Mount Royal' (Mont Real, the hill at the heart of the Canadian city; a place-name; we note the place). A bold, modern name (said 'mon-tree-AWL').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, Mount-Royal at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Montreal means 'Mount Royal' (Mont Real, the hill at the heart of the Canadian city) — a bold, modern place-name (we note the place; said 'mon-tree-AWL').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Montreal — place-name

Variations

MontreelMontrel

Nicknames

Monte

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Montreal mean?

Montreal is a Canadian place-name, 'Mount Royal'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Montreal?

It's said mon-tree-AWL /ˌmɒn.triˈɔl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Montreal a boy or girl name?

Montreal is a boy's name here.

How popular is Montreal?

Montreal is a very rare name in the U.S.

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