Monroe

Monroe is a Scottish surname that originated as a place name. It is derived from the Gaelic words 'mun' meaning 'mouth' and 'roh' meaning 'roe', a type of small deer. The full meaning is 'mouth of the Roe river'.

The name likely referred to someone who lived near the mouth of the River Roe in County Derry, Northern Ireland.

As a given name, Monroe has been used for both boys and girls, though it is more commonly associated with boys in recent years.

The name gained popularity after the American actress Marilyn Monroe, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson and took the stage name Monroe, derived from her mother's surname.