Given name

Æscmund

“spear”·“protector”

Æscmund is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Æscmund is built from elements meaning “spear” and “protector”.

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Where it comes from

Æscmund comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Askamundu, built from Proto-West Germanic *ask (“spear”) + *mundu (“protector”).

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Similar names

If you love Æscmund, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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Dægmund

“day” · “protection, protector”

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Ecgmund

“edge” · “protection, protector”

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Schmalz

“small”

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Guþmund

“battle” · “gift, offering”

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Hroþmund

“glory, triumph, honour” · “protection”

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Cuþmund

“will, desire” · “protector”

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Godmund

“god” · “protection, protector”

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>99% boys

Germanic

Æscwulf

“spear” · “wolf”

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>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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