Lamont

Gender Masculine
Usage English, African American
Pronounced Pron. lə-MAWNT(English) LAM-unt(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & 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).

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Categories

law, men, surnames
Entry updated January 21, 2022