Montgomery
mont-GUM-uh-ree
✦ Meaning
“Norman French place name meaning 'mount of the powerful,' combining mont (mountain) with gomeric (powerful). Aristocratic British heritage name associated with military distinction and literary characters.”
Popularity Over Time
Montgomery is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
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Famous Bearers
- Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
- Montgomery McLeod Burns
Similar Names
Cross-Cultural Notes
Anglo-Norman heritage; quintessentially old-money English
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Norman French place name meaning 'mount of the powerful,' combining mont (mountain) with gomeric (powerful). Aristocratic British heritage name associated with military distinction and literary characters.
Montgomery is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Montgomery include Monty, Gum.
Names that pair beautifully with Montgomery include Catherine, Victoria.