Lamon

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How to Pronounce Lamon

Pronounced LAY-muhn /ˈleɪmən/Medium

Meaning: Lamon is best read as a shortened or respelled form of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic 'Mac Laomainn', ultimately from Old Norse 'log-madr', 'lawman' or 'lawgiver'. As a first name it carries that surname's 'lawman' sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Lamon is a trimmed form of the Scottish surname Lamont — from Old Norse for 'lawman'. It was a rare American boys' name, its faint peak around 1974 (said 'LAY-muhn').

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Origin LowScottish, Norse

MeaningLamon is best read as a shortened or respelled form of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic 'Mac Laomainn', ultimately from Old Norse 'log-madr', 'lawman' or 'lawgiver'. As a first name it carries that surname's 'lawman' sense.

U.S. rank (2021)#13265 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,458

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lamon reads as a form of Lamont, a Scottish clan surname from Gaelic Mac Laomainn, itself from Old Norse log-madr, 'lawman' or 'lawgiver'. Dropped to two open syllables, it became an occasional American first name carrying that dignified 'lawman' association.

As a given name Lamon is a rarity, its slight high point falling around 1974 rather than the vintage era — even then only a few dozen boys a year. It has a smooth, surname-name sound; Lamont is the more familiar relative, leaving Lamon an uncommon variant more than a trend.

Did you know? The parent surname Lamont goes back to a Norse word for a 'law-man', a role blending judge and lawmaker in the old Gaelic-Norse world.

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References — Lamont — Scottish surname, Old Norse 'lawman'; Lamon a form

Variations

LamontLamonteLaman

Nicknames

LamMonty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamon mean?

Lamon is a form of the Scottish surname Lamont, from Old Norse log-madr, 'lawman' or 'lawgiver'.

How do you pronounce Lamon?

It's said LAY-muhn /ˈleɪmən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lamon a boy or girl name?

Lamon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lamon?

Lamon has always been rare in the U.S., an uncommon surname-name most seen in the later twentieth century.