Given name
Esmund
“one who is protected by God's grace”
Esmund is a variant of Esmond. One English interpretation is “one who is protected by God's grace.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Esmund is a variant of Esmond. One English interpretation is “one who is protected by God's grace.”
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Where it comes from
Esmund is a variant of Esmond. Esmond is traced to an Old English personal name; this name, or a related Continental Germanic form, also entered Norman French.
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How it developed
Esmund is a variant of Esmond. The shared background comes through Esmond: Esmond’s Old English background includes mund, meaning “protection.”
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The story
Esmund is a variant of Esmond. The history of Esmond gives this family its wider story. Esmond returned to use as a given name in the late nineteenth century, following a long gap after the medieval period.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Esmund, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Esmunde
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Esmunt
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Esmunte
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Esmonde
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Esmont
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Esmonte
“one who is protected by God's grace”
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Eskam
“one who shows mercy”
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Elue
“a woman full of grace” · “one who is full of grace”
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