The baby name Sigismund is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIG-iz-mund.
Sigismund is Germanic, Old High German in Origin.
The baby name Sigismund is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIG-iz-mund.
Sigismund is Germanic, Old High German in Origin.
Sigismund is a Germanic masculine name. The earliest securely attested form is the Latinized Sigismundus, borne by the Burgundian royal saint; Old High German has Sigimunt or Sigimund. Its first element is Old High German sigu, from Proto-Germanic *segaz, victory; the second is munt, from *mundō, hand in the concrete sense and protection or guardianship in legal and naming compounds. The literal force is victory-protection or protected by victory.
Medieval prestige came chiefly from Saint Sigismund of Burgundy, executed in 524, and from dynastic bearers such as Sigismund of Luxembourg, Holy Roman emperor and convener of the Council of Constance. In Poland-Lithuania the cognate Zygmunt was borne by Renaissance kings, while Italian Sigismondo and Iberian Sigismundo reflect Romance adaptations of the Latin form. German use favored Siegmund or Sigmund, the latter familiar from Freud’s shortened given name. English-language use is now markedly rare.
| Sigismund Sigismund of Luxembourg was a significant figure in European history, best known for being the King of Hungary and later the Holy Roman Emperor. He played a crucial role in the Council of Constance, which aimed to resolve the Western Schism in the Catholic Church. His reign marked a period of political and military challenges, but he managed to strengthen the position of the monarchy in Hungary and beyond. | Sigismund III Vasa Sigismund III Vasa was a king known for ruling the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His reign is marked by efforts to strengthen royal power and his involvement in the wars with Sweden and Russia. He was born in 1566 and played a significant role in the politics of his time. | Sigismund I the Old Sigismund I the Old was a king of Poland who reigned from 1506 to 1548. He is most famous for strengthening the Polish-Lithuanian alliance and modernizing the Polish army. His reign marked a period of cultural and economic prosperity in the Kingdom of Poland. |
| Sigismund of Burgundy Sigismund of Burgundy was a king of the Burgundians, known for his conversion to Christianity and his efforts to spread the faith throughout his kingdom. He ruled from 516 until his death in 524 and was later canonized as a saint. | Švitrigaila Švitrigaila was most famous for serving as Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1430 to 1432. He spent much of his life caught up in dynastic power struggles with his cousins Vytautas and Sigismund Kęstutaitis, with limited long-term success. | Sigismund Kęstutaitis Sigismund Kęstutaitis was a Grand Duke of Lithuania, known for his role in the Lithuanian Civil War. He ruled from 1432 until his assassination in 1440, during a turbulent period of Lithuanian history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
Sigismund is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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