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Ormand

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Pronounced OR-mund /ˈɔr.mənd/Low

Meaning: Ormand is a variant of Ormond, a surname and first name that comes from the Irish place-name for east Munster and was reinforced by the Norse personal element orm, 'serpent or dragon.' As an American given name it arrived chiefly through the surname, carrying that mix of Irish geography and Norse coloring.Low

In 30 seconds: Ormand is a form of Ormond, an Irish and Norse-tinged name tied to 'east Munster' and to the word for 'serpent.' It peaked in the early nineteen-twenties (said OR-mund).

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Origin LowIrish, Old Norse

MeaningOrmand is a variant of Ormond, a surname and first name that comes from the Irish place-name for east Munster and was reinforced by the Norse personal element orm, 'serpent or dragon.' As an American given name it arrived chiefly through the surname, carrying that mix of Irish geography and Norse coloring.

U.S. rank (1959)#4412 ↘ Falling

1959 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ormand is a spelling of Ormond, a name rooted in the Irish region of east Munster and strengthened by the Norse element orm, 'serpent or dragon,' common in Viking-era Ireland. It passed into use as a surname and then an occasional first name, and reached American families in that surname-name pattern popular in the early twentieth century.

The spelling was always scarce, given to only a dozen or so boys a year around its peak near 1924, and it had all but vanished by mid-century. A boy named Ormand then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? The Ormond name behind Ormand belonged to one of Ireland's great noble houses, the Butlers, Earls of Ormond, whose title came from the old region of east Munster.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Ormand — Variant of Ormond (Irish 'east Munster'; Norse orm, 'serpent')

Variations

OrmondOrmondeOrman

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ormand mean?

It is a variant of Ormond, tied to the Irish region of east Munster and to the Norse word orm, 'serpent.'

How do you pronounce Ormand?

It is said OR-mund /ˈɔr.mənd/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Ormand a boy or girl name?

Ormand is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ormand?

It has always been rare in the United States, most visible in the early nineteen-twenties and scarce ever since.