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Ormond

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Pronounced OR-muhnd /ˈɔrmənd/Medium

Meaning: Ormond is an Anglo-Irish surname and title, most often traced to Irish Urumhu, 'east Munster,' the region ruled by the Butler earls of Ormonde. An alternate reading links it to Old Norse ormr, 'serpent' or 'dragon.' It became a given name via the aristocratic surname.Low

In 30 seconds: Ormond is an Anglo-Irish name from a region meaning 'east Munster,' or possibly Norse 'serpent' (said OR-muhnd). It stayed rare through the twentieth century.
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Origin LowIrish, English
MeaningOrmond is an Anglo-Irish surname and title, most often traced to Irish Urumhu, 'east Munster,' the region ruled by the Butler earls of Ormonde. An alternate reading links it to Old Norse ormr, 'serpent' or 'dragon.' It became a given name via the aristocratic surname.
U.S. rank (2000)#9997 ↗ Rising
2000 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 513

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719032000

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

Ormond comes from the Anglo-Irish title of Ormonde, usually read as Irish for 'east Munster,' the territory of the powerful Butler family; some link it instead to Old Norse ormr, 'serpent.' The aristocratic surname passed into American first-name use. It appears in United States records from around 1903 and peaks about 1917. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

With records lasting to around 2000, Ormond spans several generations rather than one, though it never became common. Its stately, historic sound places it beside Osmond, Edmond and Desmond for a parent drawn to a dignified Irish-flavored name with real lineage.

Did you know? Ormond recalls the Butler earls and dukes of Ormonde, one of the great noble houses of medieval and early-modern Ireland.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Ormond — Anglo-Irish title of Ormonde; Irish 'east Munster' or Norse ormr 'serpent'

Variations

OrmondeOsmond

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ormond mean?

It is an Anglo-Irish name, from a region meaning 'east Munster' or possibly from Old Norse for 'serpent.'

How do you pronounce Ormond?

It's said OR-muhnd /ˈɔrmənd/, 2 syllables.

Is Ormond a boy or girl name?

Ormond is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ormond?

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around the early nineteen-hundreds.

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