The baby name Edmunda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛdˈmʌndə/ (ed-MUN-də).
Edmunda is English in Origin.
The baby name Edmunda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛdˈmʌndə/ (ed-MUN-də).
Edmunda is English in Origin.
Edmunda is the feminine form of Edmund, from Old English ead “wealth, fortune” and mund “protector, guardian,” yielding the meaning “protector of prosperity” or “guardian of riches.” While Edmund is well documented in Anglo‑Saxon England - borne by kings and saints whose cults spread across Europe - the feminine Edmunda appears much more rarely, often as a learned or Latin-influenced counterpart in parish records and family lines that favored gendered -a endings.
Usage remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but is recognized in several European traditions: Polish and Portuguese employ Edmunda, Italian favors Edmonda, and French uses Edmonde; related masculine forms include Edmund and Edmond, with Irish Eamon/Eamonn as a cognate. Possible short forms are Edie or Eda. Edmunda carries a dignified, vintage aura, echoing its protective meaning while inheriting the historical gravitas associated with medieval rulers and martyrs named Edmund.
Edmunda is an uncommon pick. There are only 58 recorded uses of it in our data, from 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #601 | 11 | 9,488 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Edmunda is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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