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Sigmund

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIG-mund /ˈsɪɡ.mənd/Medium

Meaning: From the Germanic sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection' — 'victorious protection; a protector who triumphs'Low

In 30 seconds: Victorious protection: Sigmund is Germanic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SIG-mund').
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningFrom the Germanic sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection' — 'victorious protection; a protector who triumphs'
U.S. rank (2025)#10524 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,855

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818862025

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

Sigmund comes from the Germanic sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection' — 'victorious protection' (a hero of Norse legend, father of Sigurd; the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud). A crisp, classic name (said 'SIG-mund'; nickname Siggy).

In the U.S. it appears in German and Jewish families. Rare, victorious-protection at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sigmund joins the Germanic sigu, 'victory', and mund, 'protection' — 'victorious protection' — borne by a hero of Norse legend and by Sigmund Freud — crisp and classic (said 'SIG-mund').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Sigmund — Germanic etymology

Variations

SigmondSigismundZygmunt

Nicknames

Siggy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sigmund mean?

Sigmund is Germanic for 'victorious protection' (sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection').

How do you pronounce Sigmund?

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

Is Sigmund a boy or girl name?

Sigmund is a boy's name.

How popular is Sigmund?

Sigmund is a rare name in the U.S.

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