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Lamonta
How to Pronounce Lamonta
Pronounced luh-MON-tuh /ləˈmɒn.tə/Medium
Meaning: Lamonta reads as an -a extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname turned given name that comes from the Old Norse 'logmadr,' meaning lawman or law-giver. The added final vowel gives the sturdy old name a rounder, more flowing shape.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lamonta builds on Lamont, a name that began as a Scottish surname and traces to the Old Norse 'logmadr,' a lawman or law-giver. Lamont became a familiar American first name in the twentieth century, and Lamonta is a rarer, softened form with an added ending. Its meaning rides on that dignified parent.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its high around 1994. A boy named Lamonta then is a young adult today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lamonta mean?
It extends Lamont, from the Old Norse 'logmadr,' meaning lawman or law-giver.
How do you pronounce Lamonta?
It is said luh-MON-tuh /ləˈmɒn.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lamonta a boy or girl name?
Lamonta is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lamonta?
It was always rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.