Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage French Pronounced Pron. /mɔ.nɛ/ [key·simplify] 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) Categories Hogan's Heroes characters, impressionist artists, isograms, painters