Agemund

Agemund is a traditional German male name that consists of two parts and carries the meanings 'the sword tip for the protection (of the defenseless)', 'the sharp sword of the protector', or originally 'the fear of legal assistance'. The name is composed of elements whose first origin remains unclear.

What does the name Agemund mean?

Agemund is a historical German male name that can be interpreted as 'the sword tip for the protection (of the defenseless)', 'the sharp sword of the protector', or originally as 'the fear of legal assistance'. The name consists of two parts, with the first part likely tracing back to the Germanic word agi for 'fear' and 'terror', which was later replaced by the Old High German ekka for 'the sword edge', 'the sword tip', 'the sharpness', 'the edge', and 'tip/edge of a weapon'. The second part, munt, comes from Old High German and means 'the protection', 'the protector', 'the defender', 'the guardian', or 'protection of the defenseless'. Variants include Agimund, Egmund, and Egmont.

How do you pronounce Agemund?

The pronunciation of Agemund is clear and three syllables: 'A-ge-mund' [ˈaːɡeˌmʊnt]. The open beginning of the syllables transitions into a darker closing structure, with the consonant cluster -nd forming a firm conclusion. This gives the name Agemund a down-to-earth and serious note that conveys both steadfastness and historical roots.

Popularity

The first name Agemund is variably distributed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it is primarily found in Baden-Württemberg (50.0%) and Berlin (50.0%). In Austria, it has a distribution of 100.0% in Tyrol. In Switzerland, it is represented in the cantons of Glarus, Schwyz, and Zug at 33.3% each. If you are named Agemund, it would be helpful if you could share your home region with us to expand our statistics.