Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑn.tə.ˌɡju/(American English) /ˈmɒn.tə.ˌɡjuː/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a Norman place name meaning "sharp mountain" in Old French. Related NamesDetails Rootsmons + acutusGiven Name DescendantMontague(English) Categories brand names, isograms, landforms, mountains, Shakespearean characters