Sigmund
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sigmund
Sigmund derives from the Old Germanic elements "sigi" (victory) and "mund" (protector), meaning "victorious protector" or "protection through victory." The name has been primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical figures including Holy Roman Emperor Sigmund and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud; it also appears in Norse mythology and Germanic Christian traditions.
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Etymology
Sigmund derives from the Old Germanic elements "sigi" (victory) and "mund" (protector), meaning "victorious protector" or "protection through victory." The name has been primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical figures including Holy Roman Emperor Sigmund and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud; it also appears in Norse mythology and Germanic Christian traditions.
Sigmund currently ranks #10,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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