Montserrat
Catalan · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Montserrat
Montserrat comes from Catalan and means "serrated mountain," derived from the Latin roots "mons" (mountain) and the past participle of "serrare" (to saw), referring to the jagged peaks of the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona.
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Etymology
Montserrat comes from Catalan and means "serrated mountain," derived from the Latin roots "mons" (mountain) and the past participle of "serrare" (to saw), referring to the jagged peaks of the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona. The name is primarily used in Catalan and Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in Catalonia, where the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat has been a major pilgrimage site since the 12th century and is associated with the veneration of the Black Madonna.
Montserrat currently ranks #1,377 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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