Spanish, "Mountain; U.S. state"
This brisk, outdoorsy geographical name shot to popularity in the early nineties (in fact, it was such a hit, it showed up in the title of a popular baby name book!). Put a cowboy hat on this kid and sign her up for riding lessons, because Montana's main source of charm is the association with the Wild West.
Variations
Montaine,
Montagne,
Montanna
Nicknames
Mon,
Monty
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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