Name meaning
Rosamund
means “horse protection”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, German, French
- Spellings
- Rosamund · Rosamond · Rosamunde
- Say it
- ROZ-ah-mund
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Rosamund comes from the Germanic hros, horse, and mund, protection. In the Middle Ages it was read as rosa mundi, rose of the world. Fair Rosamund, the beloved of King Henry II, made it a romantic legend.
Roots
From Germanic hros (horse) + mund (protection); later rosa mundi.
Where it is used
Rosamond and Rosamunde are related.
Rosamund name FAQ
What does the name Rosamund mean?
Rosamund means “horse protection”. From Germanic hros (horse) + mund (protection); later rosa mundi.
Where does the name Rosamund come from?
Rosamund is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, German, French families.
How do you pronounce Rosamund?
Rosamund is usually pronounced ROZ-ah-mund.
Is Rosamund a boy's or a girl's name?
Rosamund is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Rosamund?
Related spellings and forms include Rosamond, Rosamunde.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.