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Aemond

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How to Pronounce Aemond

Pronounced AY-mund /ˈeɪ.mənd/Medium

Meaning: A modern name best known as a character (Aemond Targaryen) in House of the Dragon, echoing Aemon and Edmond ('rich/blessed protector'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A character name; rich protector: Aemond echoes Edmond. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'AY-mund').
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningA modern name best known as a character (Aemond Targaryen) in House of the Dragon, echoing Aemon and Edmond ('rich/blessed protector'); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#6817 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 21
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520232025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aemond is a modern name, best known as the character Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon — echoing Aemon and Edmond, 'rich/blessed protector' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AY-mund'; nickname Ae).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-pop-culture name and rich-protector echo, and modern.

Did you know? Aemond is best known as the character Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon — echoing Aemon and Edmond, 'rich/blessed protector' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AY-mund').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — pop-culture; routes uncertain

Variations

AemonEdmondAymond

Nicknames

Ae

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If you like Aemond…

Aemon— a name it echoes
Edmond— a name it echoes
Edmund— a kin -mund 'protector' boys' name
Desmond— another -mond boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aemond mean?

Aemond is a modern name (a House of the Dragon character) echoing Edmond, 'rich protector'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Aemond?

It's said AY-mund /ˈeɪ.mənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aemond a boy or girl name?

Aemond is a boy's name.

How popular is Aemond?

Aemond is a very rare name in the U.S.

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