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Freemon

♂ Boy

Pronounced FREE-muhn /ˈfri.mən/Medium

Meaning: Freemon is a spelling of the surname Freeman, from Old English freo, free, and mann, man, a term for a man who was not a serf and held his own rights. The -mon ending softens the final sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Freemon is a spelling of the surname Freeman, meaning a free man. It was an early-century rarity used as a first name (said FREE-muhn).
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Origin MediumEnglish, American
MeaningFreemon is a spelling of the surname Freeman, from Old English freo, free, and mann, man, a term for a man who was not a serf and held his own rights. The -mon ending softens the final sound.
U.S. rank (1961)#4275 ↘ Falling
1961 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319131961

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

Freemon spells the surname Freeman, built from the words for free and man. Adopted as a given name, it sat among the surname-and-virtue names that early-century American families sometimes chose for boys.

Records place Freemon mainly from the nineteen-teens into the nineteen-sixties, always in tiny numbers. A man named Freemon near its early high point would belong to a long-past generation now.

Did you know? In medieval English a freeman held rights a serf did not, so the name carries a plain sense of independence at its root.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Freemon — Spelling of surname Freeman; Old English freo + mann; early-century US records.

Variations

FreemanFreemondFriemon

Nicknames

FreeMonFreed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Freemon mean?

Freemon is a spelling of Freeman, from Old English for free and man, meaning a free man.

How do you pronounce Freemon?

It is said FREE-muhn /ˈfri.mən/, two beats with the stress on the first.

Is Freemon a boy or girl name?

Freemon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Freemon?

It was always rare, given to only about a dozen boys a year even at its early-century high point.

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