Morant
Morant proper noun: a surname.
Proper noun
Morant (plural Morants)
- A surname.
Forms of Morant
| plural | Morants |
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Origin of Morant
* As a French surname, variant of Mayrant, itself possibly a variant of Mayrand, from Mayran in Aveyron (Occitan Mairanh), of uncertain origin, possibly Gallo-Roman/Medieval Latin Marianum or Marinus. * As an English/Norman/French surname, from the Old French personal name Morant, from a Medieval Latin personal name such as Moderandus (“he who is able”) or from Maurandus, based on Maurus (“Moor”). * Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from Old French demeurant (“rest, staying”).
Words formed from Morant
Phrases with Morant
Questions about Morant
- What does Morant mean?
- Morant means a surname.
- What part of speech is Morant?
- Morant is a proper noun.
Words near Morant in the dictionary
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