Name Monteith
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Other Forms FormsMenteith, Monteath, Menteath, Menteth
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Meaning & History
From the name of the district of Menteith in south Perthshire, Scotland, derived from Gaelic monadh meaning "hill pasture" combined with the Scottish river name Teith. A famous bearer was the Canadian actor and musician Cory Monteith (1982-2013), who played Finn Hudson on the American television series Glee (2009-2015).