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Montague
Pronounced MON-tuh-gyoo /ˈmɒn.tə.ɡjuː/Medium
Meaning: From the Norman-French place name and surname Montague, 'pointed/steep hill' (mont + aigu). Best known as the family house of Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which we note.Medium
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
Montague comes from the Norman-French place name 'pointed/steep hill' (mont + aigu), carried into English as a noble surname. It is best known as Romeo's family house in Romeo and Juliet, which we note. Rare and stately as a first name (said 'MON-tuh-gyoo').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a first name. Rare, aristocratic, and literary.
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What does the name Montague mean?
Montague is a Norman-French surname for 'pointed/steep hill.' It is also Romeo's family house in Romeo and Juliet, which we note.
How do you pronounce Montague?
It's said MON-tuh-gyoo /ˈmɒn.tə.ɡjuː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Montague a boy or girl name?
Montague is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Montague?
Montague is a rare name for boys in the U.S.