I came across this name very recently (it was the name of an American actress) and I immediately wondered what you guys would think of it, since I have seen
Primrose mentioned here frequently over the years, which I personally feel has a similar vibe to Montrose.
So, how do you feel about Montrose, on its own and when compared to
Primrose? And which gender would you prefer someone named Montrose to be: male or female? I did some research and it seems that there are more male bearers than female bearers out there, but nonetheless, the name is definitely unisex.
Personally, I think that Montrose looks and sounds like a soft and tender name, which makes me see it as a feminine name. I think it would work well as both a first name and a middle name, though when the name is a first name, you might have to worry about people shortening it to
Monty (which is a bit too masculine in my mind). Fortunately,
Rose and
Rosie are also viable and easy nicknames for Montrose (and also much more clearly feminine), so people would probably be more inclined to first go for those than for
Monty.
Alright, that was my opinion so far! :) I would be curious to hear your impression (and also associations, if any) of the name.
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