Montrose
Scottish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Montrose
Montrose derives from the Scottish place name meaning "moor of the promontory," combining the Old English "mont" (mountain/moor) with "rose" (promontory or headland).
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Etymology
Montrose derives from the Scottish place name meaning "moor of the promontory," combining the Old English "mont" (mountain/moor) with "rose" (promontory or headland). The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, historically associated with the Scottish town of Montrose and notably borne by James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, a prominent 17th-century Scottish nobleman and military commander.
Montrose currently ranks #4,640 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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