Montu

Ancient Egyptian

"nomad"

Montu Origin and Meaning

The name Montu is a boy's name meaning "nomad".

The name of the falcon-headed god of war in Ancient Egyptian mythology, Montu means "nomad", associating it with travel and movement. The god emerged as a manifestation of the scorching effect of the sun god Ra, and became associated with destruction, warriors, and war. The Ancient Egyptians saw Montu as both glorifying violent exploits and attacking enemies of truth and cosmic order.

Alternative transcriptions include Mont, Monthu, Montju, Ment, or Menthu, and the name might be one Ancient Egyptian name, like Bennu, Osiris, and Meryt which could potentially work in modern times.