Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage African American Pronounced Pron. /mɑn.ˈtɔɪ.ə/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Transferred use of the Spanish surname Montoya (itself from the name of a Spanish town), used because of its similarity to LaToya and its initial sound (also found in names such as Montrell, Montel or Montez).
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