Lamont
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Lawyer"

From Modern American

Lamont means man of law or lawman — from the Norse/Scottish. Clan Lamont IS one of Scotland's oldest AND most powerful Highland clans. Two syllables of Scotland's-oldest-clan, the most powerful Highland, and Norse-lawman.

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Lamont at a glance
MeaningLawyer
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1879
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Why parents love Lamont
  • Clan Lamont IS Scotland's oldest Highland clan.
  • One of the most powerful.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Scottish sound: lah-MONT.
  • La and Mont are both embedded.
  • The meaning lawman IS maximally authoritative.
The vibe of Lamont
man of lawlawmanNorseScottishClan LamontoldestHighlandpowerfulstrongauthoritative
Origin & history of Lamont
Norse lagman (lawman) Scottish Lamont
1
Modern American roots
Lamont means lawman. Clan Lamont IS Scotland's oldest AND most powerful Highland clan.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Clan Lamont.
3
Today
Lamont remains a beloved choice, ranking #1879 in the US. 24,140 babies have been named Lamont since 1888.
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How popular is Lamont?
1972 peak year
The name Lamont reached its peak in 1972, with 1,040 registrations (ranked #214). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1888. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1879) today, averaging about 86 new babies per year. Lamont has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 24,140 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,040 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #214)
86 Avg. per year
(last decade)
860 Total registrations
last 10 years
24,140 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,879) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Lamont
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Lamont's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — clan achievement. People named Lamont tend to be strong, authoritative, and gifted at being Scotland's oldest Highland clan.

Scotland's oldest Highland clan
Most-powerful
Norse-lawman
La-Mont dual
Strong-authoritative
L3
A1
M4
O6
N5
T2
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Lamont
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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