Lemont

Scandinavian

"man of law"

Lemont Origin and Meaning

The name Lemont is a boy's name.

Lemont is a masculine given name that likely originated as a surname of French derivation, meaning 'the mountain' or 'from the mountain' (from 'le mont'). The name has documented usage as a given name in the United States throughout the 20th century, with increased popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. It may also be related to the place name Lemont, found in several locations including Illinois and Pennsylvania. As a given name, Lemont shares similarities with other geographic or topographic names like Clifford ('cliff ford') or Montgomery ('mountain pass'). The name has maintained consistent though modest usage over several decades, with a pronunciation typically following the pattern 'luh-MONT.' Lemont represents the longstanding tradition of adapting surnames and place names for use as given names, a practice found across many naming traditions.

Famous People Named Lemont

• Lemont Kier American chemist and author
• Jeremy Lemont Saunders aka 2 Pistols American rapper

The name Lemont in Pop Culture

• Lemont Brown main character in newspaper comic strip "Candorville"