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Gismond

Quick answerThe given name 'Gismond' means "protection through victory," derived from the Old High German elements *gīs* ("pledge, hostage") and *mund* ("protection").

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#710
TrendVintage
Peak year1937
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld High German
CultureGermanic/Italian
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#710

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gismond

The given name 'Gismond' means "protection through victory," derived from the Old High German elements *gīs* ("pledge, hostage") and *mund* ("protection").

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Etymology

The given name 'Gismond' means "protection through victory," derived from the Old High German elements *gīs* ("pledge, hostage") and *mund* ("protection"). It is primarily used in Germanic and Italian cultures, with historical prominence in medieval German nobility and later as a surname in Italy, though it is not tied to a specific religion.

Gismond currently ranks #710 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1937.

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