Carlo is a name that has been used by many people throughout history. Monte Carlo is a famous resort town in Monaco, named after the ruling family of Monaco, the House of Grimaldi. Ponti is an Italian surname, and Gian is a shortened version of the Italian name Giovanni. Russe is a French surname, and Yvonne is a French female given name. RYE is a type of grain, and NOIR is a French word meaning black.