Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage French Pronounced Pron. MAW-NEH [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from either of the given names Hamon or Edmond. A famous bearer was the French impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926). Related NamesDetails VariantMonetteOther Languages & CulturesHammond, Hampson(English) Heinonen(Finnish) Mondo(Italian)