The first name Edmond

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About the first name Edmond

Meaning

The name Edmond traditionally means “protector of prosperity”.

Historical origin

The name Edmond comes from Old English Eadmund, formed from ead “wealth, prosperity” and mund “protection”.

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In records, Edmond may coexist with a French equivalent, which can require extra attention in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:ed-mondɛdmənd

Frequency of the first name Edmond by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Edmond by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name EdmondLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Edmond in baptisms by year.2001501005001670173017901850191019701670–1674 2 baptisms1680–1684 2 baptisms1700–1704 2 baptisms1755–1759 2 baptisms1795–1799 2 baptisms1800–1804 4 baptisms1810–1814 4 baptisms1815–1819 8 baptisms1820–1824 6 baptisms1825–1829 8 baptisms1830–1834 18 baptisms1835–1839 52 baptisms1840–1844 92 baptisms1845–1849 120 baptisms1850–1854 116 baptisms1855–1859 142 baptisms1860–1864 194 baptisms1865–1869 182 baptisms1870–1874 160 baptisms1875–1879 196 baptisms1880–1884 168 baptisms1885–1889 156 baptisms1890–1894 148 baptisms1895–1899 100 baptisms1900–1904 54 baptisms1905–1909 22 baptisms1910–1914 26 baptisms1915–1919 22 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 24 baptisms1930–1934 8 baptisms1935–1939 6 baptisms1940–1944 4 baptisms1945–1949 2 baptisms1955–1959 8 baptisms1960–1964 2 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms

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