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The baby name Zygmunt is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZIG-munt.

Zygmunt is Old High German, Polish in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: ZIG-munt

What is the meaning of the name Zygmunt ?

The baby name Zygmunt is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZIG-munt.

Zygmunt is Old High German, Polish in Origin.

Zygmunt is the Polish form of Sigismund. Its source is Old High German Sigimunt, later Latinized as Sigismundus, built from sigi or sigu, victory, and munt, protection or guardianship; the second element is associated with the Germanic word for hand as an instrument of defense. The literal sense is protection by victory or victorious protector.

The name was carried into Slavic usage through medieval German and Latin channels, with Polish spelling adapting the initial sound and final cluster. It has particular weight in Polish history through Zygmunt I Stary, Zygmunt II August, and Zygmunt III Waza, as well as the Romantic writer Zygmunt Krasiński. Related forms include Sigismund, Sigmund, Siegmund, Hungarian Zsigmond, Czech Zikmund, and Slovak Žigmund. In the United States, records point to immigrant-era concentration, peaking in the 1910s and now rare.

Zygmunt has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zygmunt

Zygmunt Malanowicz Actor · Born 1938 · Poland Zygmunt Malanowicz was a Polish film actor best known for his roles in Knife in the Water, The Third Part of the Night, and Hunting Flies. Over a career spanning nearly six decades, he appeared in more than 30 films between 1962 and 2020.

Zygmunt – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PL Boys 0 #84 1,487 6,459
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PL 0 #189 24 2,600
France Boys 1954 #223 3 848
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
United States Boys 2023 #892 7 7,053
Germany Boys 0 #916 37 5,697
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046

Zygmunt is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
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CM
CO

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People also ask about Zygmunt

Zygmunt is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Zygmunt is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ZIG-munt.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sigismund, Sigmund, Siegmund, Zsigmond, Zikmund and Žigmund.
Yes — Zygmunt ranked #223 in France in 1954, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Zygmunt ranks highest in France (#223 in 1954).
Yes — 1 notable people named Zygmunt are in our database, including Zygmunt Malanowicz (Actor).