Lamont

Lamont is a boy’s name derived from the old Norse name Logmaðr, meaning “law man.” In medieval Scotland, it evolved into the name Lagman, which eventually became Lamont. Lamont is also a French surname meaning “from the mountain.” As a first name, Lamont is most commonly found in the United States, where it reached peak popularity in 1972. A famous Lamont is rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Lamont Jody Hawkins, better known as U-God.