Monroe
On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe published the Monroe Doctrine — a significant step in the United States’ independence from European nations.
The Doctrine emphasized four points: 1) The US would not interfere with European affairs, 2) The US would not interfere with existing colonies in the Americas, 3) The Western Hemisphere was closed to further colonization, and 4) If a European power tried to interfere in US affairs this would be viewed as a hostile act.
The surname Monroe is of Scottish origin meaning “mouth of the Roe river”. As a male given name, Monroe has ranked as far back as 1880, but fell off the charts in the 1970s. Today Monroe feels newly fresh as boy names ending in -o are red-hot.
Along with the former president, the name Monroe’s most significant association is actress and model Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn’s powerful feminine influence paved the way for Monroe to start a new life as a girl’s name. First entering the charts in 2012, Monroe ranked #544 for girls in the US in 2022.