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Zygmunt

The Polish form of Sigmund, meaning “victorious protector.”

Usage languagesPolish
US rank (2023)#9,763

Meaning and history

Zygmunt is the Polish form of Sigmund, a Germanic name formed from elements meaning “victory” and “protection,” conventionally interpreted as “victorious protector.” It became prominent in Poland through kings of the Jagiellonian and Vasa dynasties, including Zygmunt I the Old and Zygmunt II Augustus. Notable later bearers include Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, known for his work on modernity, and Polish painter Zygmunt Waliszewski. The spelling reflects established Polish adaptation rather than a separate etymology.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20092009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 5 births, rank #12,231
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20142014: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
20192019: 5 births, rank #12,145
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
20232023: 7 births, rank #9,763

In 2023, 7 babies were recorded with the name Zygmunt, ranking #9,763 among boys.