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    Montgomery

    mont-GUM-er-ee

    French/Norman
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Mountain of the powerful one; Manpower
    Origin
    French/Norman
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Montgomery does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Mountain of the powerful one; Manpower", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Montgomery.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1960s (0.003% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Montgomery lifts eyes to the hills — help from the LORD, strength in weakness, the mountain of power that stands because Christ's grace is sufficient.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 2 Corinthians 12:9

      "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

    • Psalm 121:1-2

      "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."

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