Monte
Meaning of Monte
The name Monte is a masculine given name of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "monte," meaning "mountain." Monte has associations with strength, stability, and resilience, as mountains are often seen as symbols of these qualities. The name Monte has been consistently used in the United States for over a century. In recent years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it remains a well-known and recognizable name. The English pronunciation of Monte is pronounced as MON-tee (/ˈmɒnti/). A variation of this name is Monty.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MON-tee (/ˈmɒnti/)
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Notable People Named Monte
| Monte Melkonian was an Armenian-American revolutionary and left-wing nationalist militant who served as a commander in the Artsakh Defence Army and died in combat during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. |
| Monte Irvin was a standout American baseball player in the Negro leagues and MLB, known for his time with the Newark Eagles, New York Giants, and Chicago Cubs. |
| Monte Cook is a prominent American tabletop role-playing game designer and writer, recognized for his contributions to Dungeons & Dragons. |
| Monte Fitzgerald Harrison is an American professional baseball outfielder who has played for the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball (MLB) and is currently a free agent. |
| Monte Hellman was a versatile American film professional who started as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV and later became known for directing the horror film Beast from Haunted Cave. |
| Monté Robert Morris is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and previously played for the Iowa State Cyclones. |
