Edmond

Edmond: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rich protection”
Origin: Old English
Say it: ED-mund · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Edmond is a form of Edmund, from Old English ēad 'wealth, fortune' and mund 'protection'. Edmond is especially familiar as the French and English spelling used by figures such as Edmond Rostand.

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How popular is Edmond?

202418.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Edmond in 202463

2024 rank#2,254 boys

Peak year1883

Total US babies since 188024,827

Edmond is steady now but far below its 1883 peak.

Names like Edmond

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Edmundwealthy protector · Old English
Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
Westonwestern settlement · Old English
Blakeblack; pale · Old English
Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Ashtonash tree town · Old English
Kingstonking's town · Old English
Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English

Edmond questions

What does the name Edmond mean?

Edmond means "rich protection". It comes from Old English. Edmond is a form of Edmund, from Old English ēad 'wealth, fortune' and mund 'protection'. Edmond is especially familiar as the French and English spelling used by figures such as Edmond Rostand.

Is Edmond a boy or girl name?

Edmond is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Edmond?

63 US babies were named Edmond in 2024. Its peak year was 1883.

How do you pronounce Edmond?

Edmond is usually pronounced ED-mund.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.