Montelle

Montelle is a masculine name that may have French linguistic influences. It appears to incorporate the French prefix 'Mont-' meaning 'mountain,' found in surnames and place names like Montague and Montreal. The suffix '-elle' is typically feminine in French, but Montelle has developed primarily as a masculine given name in the United States. The name could also be a variation of Montel/Montell, which gained visibility through talk show host Montel Williams in the 1990s. Montelle has appeared in U.S. naming records throughout the 20th century but remains uncommon. It carries a sophisticated sound with its French-influenced phonetics while maintaining distinctiveness. Alternative spellings include Montel and Montell.

Pronounced mahn-TEL.

As of October 2026, Montelle ranked #10287 in US births in 1997 SSA, peaked at #6500 in 1992.