Given name & surname
Montagu
“of the steep mountain”·“from the pointed mountain”
Montagu is a variant of Montague. Interpretations include “of the steep mountain” (French) and “from the pointed mountain” (French). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Montagu is a variant of Montague. Interpretations include “of the steep mountain” (French) and “from the pointed mountain” (French). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Montagu is a variant of Montague. An origin associated with Montague is Old French.
Explained through its name family
Montagu’s family of names
Montagu has a related form in Montague.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Montagu
- Montagu TollerEnglish cricketer (1871-1948)
- Montagu LoveBritish actor (1877–1943)
- Montagu StopfordBritish Army general (1892-1971)
- Montagu Norman, 1st Baron NormanGovernor of the Bank of England (1871–1950)
- Montagu C. ButlerBritish academic, librarian, lexicographer and musician (1884–1970)
- Montagu Parker, 5th Earl of MorleyBritish aristocrat and army officer1878–1962
- Montagu Bertie, 7th Earl of AbingdonBritish peer (1836-1928)
- Montagu SlaterBritish writer (1902–1956)
- Brocas BurrowsBritish Army general, 1894-1967
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