Pointed hill or mountain
A modern American variant likely derived from the French word 'mont' or the name Montague. It evokes a sense of strength and elevation, often used as a creative phonetic spelling of Monte or Monty.
Less common today
Montay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,463 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional basketball player
