Origin and popularity of the name MORANT
Origin
Morant : 1: Altered form of Mayrant itself perhaps an altered form of French Mayrand.2: English (of Norman origin) and French: from the Old French personal name Morant Morand (see Morand 1).3: English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French demorant demeurant ‘residing staying’ perhaps alluding to a ‘sojourner’ a stranger who stays. The surname would result from the loss of the first syllable.
Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press
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