The baby name Ormond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-mund,/ˈɔːrmənd/.
Ormond is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Ormond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-mund,/ˈɔːrmənd/.
Ormond is Irish in Origin.
Ormond is a masculine given name and surname with twin origins. As an Irish toponymic, it anglicizes the term for East Munster, a historic province; by extension it signifies “from East Munster” or “man of the east of Munster.” Separately, it matches the medieval Germanic/Norse personal name Ormund/Órmundr, from orm “serpent, dragon” + mund “protection/hand,” commonly interpreted as “protector” or “dragon‑guard.”
Widespread as a surname in Ireland and Britain, it entered given‑name use in the 18th–19th centuries, helped by the powerful Butler dynasty, holders of the Earldom/Dukedom of Ormonde, and by place names such as Ormond Quay and Ormond Beach. The name remains uncommon but stately. Variants and related forms include Ormonde, Ormund, Ormand, Orman, and Ormondo; short forms Orm or Mond are possible.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2000 | #798 | 6 | 6,800 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Ormond is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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