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BoyPronounced English /lə.ˈmɔnt/; English /ˈlæm.ʌnt/English language family

Lamont

A name meaning "law man".

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Lamont is a boy name meaning "law man".

Pronunciation: English /lə.ˈmɔnt/; English /ˈlæm.ʌnt/.

GenderBoy
Meaninglaw man
PronunciationEnglish /lə.ˈmɔnt/; English /ˈlæm.ʌnt/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a Scottish surname that was derived from the medieval Gaelic given name Lagmann, itself from Old Norse lǫgmaðr meaning "law man". This name reached a peak in its American popularity in 1972, the same year that the sitcom Sanford and Son debuted, featuring the character Lamont Sanford (the titular son).

Notes and context

Usage: english, african american