Montagu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Montagu is derived from the Old French words mont, meaning "mountain," and agu, meaning "pointed" or "sharp." The name is therefore believed to refer to a sharp peak or point on a mountain.
Pronunciation
Mon-ta-gyoo
mon-teh-GYU
Popularity
Montagu is not a very common name globally. According to the latest records, it was not ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States, and its popularity was less than one percent in 2020. There is no information available on its popularity in other countries.

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Cartoon of Montagu

Montagu Name meanings & History

Montagu is derived from the Old French words mont, meaning "mountain," and agu, meaning "pointed" or "sharp." The name is therefore believed to refer to a sharp peak or point on a mountain. Variant of Montague.Montagu Love (1877-1943). British actor (born Harry Montagu Love). Montagu is a name that is mainly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Montagu: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Montagu:

M: Maternal,Mommy,Mother,Memory,Mushy,Memorabilia,Manipulative

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nice

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Testy,Truth,Tacky,Talkative

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Angry

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Utopia,Understanding

Montagu is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

One of the notable people with the name Montagu is Montagu Butler, an English cricketer, and father of John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich. The name is also associated with Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu, a prominent figure in Elizabethan England.

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