Lemont as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lemont

What is the meaning of the name Lemont ?

The baby name Lemont is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced leh-MONT (IPA: /ləˈmɒnt/ or /ləˈmɑːnt/).

Lemont is French, Scottish in Origin.

Lemont is a masculine given name and surname with two plausible roots. As a French toponymic, Le Mont literally means “the mountain,” evoking elevation and steadiness. In North America the spelling also functions as a respelling of Lamont, the Scottish clan name ultimately from Old Norse logmaðr, “lawman” or “law-speaker.” Depending on the line adopted, Lemont can signify either “the mountain” or “the lawman.”

As a given name, Lemont appears in U.S. records from the late 19th century, rising in the mid–late 20th century - especially in African-American communities - before declining in recent decades. Variant forms include Lamont, LaMont, LeMont, Lamonte, and Lemonte; diminutives such as Mont or Monty are occasionally used. Though uncommon today, Lemont fits the enduring American preference for surname-style first names and carries both a strong geographic image and a dignified civic meaning.