Lamont
A Scottish surname with Norse-Gaelic heritage referring to a legal official.
Meaning and origin
Lamont traces to Scottish tradition, drawing from medieval Gaelic Lagmann which itself comes from Old Norse lǫgmaðr (law man or judge).
How to pronounce Lamont
| English (US) | luh-MONT /ləˈmɑnt/ |
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