Edmond
Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Edmond: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1974.
Originally an English variant of Edmund, Edmond comes from the Old English elements *ēad* (prosperity, riches) and *mund* (protector), giving it the meaning of "prosperity-protector." The most famous bearer is arguably the astronomer Edmond Halley, who correctly predicted the return of the comet now named after him. In fiction, Edmond Dantès is the wrongfully imprisoned hero of Alexandre Dumas's *The Count of Monte Cristo*. The name shares its root with the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, which was named after a London suburb that itself derived from an Anglo-Saxon personal name. Though less common in Scotland than its cousin Edmund, Edmond has a dignified, quietly intellectual air, and remains a classic choice for parents seeking a name with depth and history.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19743 babies
- Latest (1987)
- #3273 babies
- Total births
- 12since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y