The Meaning of Monty
The name Monty is a very manly name that as derived from the longer name Montgomery and Montague. Monty is a French/German name that means one who lives in the mountains. The name was derived from two separate parts. One part was a French word, Mont, that means hill. The other was from German origins that mean manpower.
The Name has been altered from several other names throughout history. The meaning of Monty comes from the English name Monte. Monte was a name shorted from the French surname Montgomery, which is derived from Gomeric’s mountain names Gur and ric. These names mean man and power.
Popularity
According to government statics, the popularity of Monty is not great. Monty was not in the 100 most popular baby boys’ name in England in 2017 but has been growing in popularity in recent years.
Famous People with the Name Monty
Some notable people with the name Monty includes:
- Monty Python which was a comedy group that was popular on the BBC. Their show was called Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
- Monty Alexander is a jazz pianist who brought a mix of the Caribbean soul and Blues.
- Monty Don is an English author that writes about gardening. He also has a show about his hobby and loves to educate people on his passion.
- Monty Norman is an English composer and singer. He created the well know the theme to James Bond.
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