Esmond
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning gracious protector; divine protection.
Esmond by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Esmond. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1924, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esmond. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edmondwealthy protector; a form of Edmund62 in the US (2017)
- Eamonwealthy protector; Irish form of Edmund182 in the US (2017)
- Edmundwealthy protector56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eamonnwealthy protector; irish form of edmund6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Estoneast settlement or eastern town15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Esmond, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Esmond, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Esmond
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