Edmond
Literal root meaning: “prosperity + protection”
About the name Edmond
Edmond is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “prosperity + protection”. It is related to Edmund, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Edmond ranked #2011 for boys in the US, with 75 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Edmond were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Edmund, which comes from Old English, meaning “prosperity” + “protection”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Edmond”, “Edmund”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2011
- In 2015
- #1918
- Babies in 2025
- 75
Popularity of Edmond, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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