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Lamontae

♂ Boy

Pronounced luh-MON-tay /ləˈmɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: Lamontae is a modern American extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname from Old Norse logmadr, 'law man' or 'lawgiver.' The added -ae ending is a contemporary flourish with no separate history. We give Lamont's documented root and mark the extension as modern. Routes uncertain for this form, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern extension of Lamont — a Scottish surname from Old Norse 'law man' (said 'luh-MON-tay').

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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish

MeaningLamontae is a modern American extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname from Old Norse logmadr, 'law man' or 'lawgiver.' The added -ae ending is a contemporary flourish with no separate history. We give Lamont's documented root and mark the extension as modern. Routes uncertain for this form, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#10332 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 299

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

Lamontae extends Lamont, a Scottish surname and clan name from Old Norse logmadr, 'law man, lawgiver.' Lamont became a well-established American given name in the twentieth century; the -ae ending here is a modern flourish, carrying rhythm rather than history. Routes uncertain for this form, which we note (said 'luh-MON-tay').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and rhythmic.

Did you know? Lamont comes from Old Norse logmadr, a 'law man' — a title carried into Scotland by Norse settlers and worn by a Highland clan. Lamontae adds a modern -ae ending to it, which has no separate history, and we note that (said 'luh-MON-tay').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Lamontae — Extension of Lamont; Old Norse logmadr 'law man'; -ae ending modern

Variations

LamontLamonteLamontay

Nicknames

MontyLamTae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamontae mean?

Lamontae extends Lamont, a Scottish surname from Old Norse logmadr, 'law man'; the -ae ending is a modern addition, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lamontae?

It's said luh-MON-tay /ləˈmɒn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lamontae a boy or girl name?

Lamontae is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lamontae?

Lamontae is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.