Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Romanian Pronounced Pron. moon-TYA-noo [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Romanian muntean meaning "mountaineer, from the mountains", ultimately from Latin mons. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesDumont(French) Monte, Monti(Italian) Monte, Monteiro(Portuguese) Monte, Montero, Montes(Spanish) Categories landforms