Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Montina isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1955. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Montina through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 214
- 0 boys · 214 girls
- Most popular year
- 1966
- 22 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1989. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 22 in 1966. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 225 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Montina’s family of names
Montina has a related form in Montana.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Montina, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Martina
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>99% girls
Mona
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>99% girls
Pollyanna
Pollyanna is a feminine given name from Hebrew.
>99% girls
Zina
“A secret spirit” · “welcoming”
>99% girls
Malinda
“one who is sweet and gentle”
>99% girls
Corinna
“a spear-wielding woman”
>99% girls
Mirna
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Marti
“dedicated to Mars, the god of war” · “lady”
18% boys · 82% girls