From a Scottish surname meaning 'from the mouth of the Roe'. The Roe is a river in Ireland. Two famous bearers of the surname were American president James Monroe (1758-1831) and American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). Monroe is a Scottish name, derived from the Old Gaelic name 'Maolruadh', itself derived from the Gaelic words 'maol', which means 'bald', and 'ruadh', which means 'red or auburn'.
Monroe Related Names Variants: Monro, Munroe, Munro
Monroe Celebrities Monroe Mitchell - baseball player,
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