Monty

Monty is a diminutive of Montgomery, from the Old French Mont Gomeri meaning "Gomery's mountain" — a place name turned surname turned given name. It has also been used as a short form of Montague. In British culture, Monty is associated with Field Marshal Montgomery, the WWII general known as Monty, and the classic television program Monty Python. For pets, Monty has a wonderfully eccentric British charm — it's the name of a companion who is dignified in intention if not always in execution.

Monty comes in at #248 on the pet name charts and has a particular British comic-noble quality that owners find irresistible. Its roots in Old French place names and its WWII military associations give it an air of unexpected gravitas, while the name itself sounds almost inherently comic in the best possible way. Monty suits a companion who takes himself very seriously indeed and is blissfully unaware that everyone else finds this delightful. It's a name that seems to come with an invisible monocle and a strong sense of self.