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At a Glance: Name: Bond – Meaning: peasant farmer / bondsman – Origin: Old Norse/English (occupational surname) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: BOND
Bond has its roots as an Old Norse and English occupational surname, given to a peasant farmer or bondsman. If the name calls to mind the fictional spy James Bond, that's just a pop-culture association — it's not where the name actually comes from. As a first name, it carries that plain, working-name history rather than any spy connection.
Meaning & Origin of Bond
Meaning: Peasant farmer / bondsman.
Origin: Old Norse/English (occupational surname).
A common claim: People often associate the name Bond with the fictional spy James Bond Actually: That's a pop-culture association, not the etymology; the name actually comes from an Old Norse/English word for a peasant farmer or bondsman.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bond
Phonetic: BOND IPA: /bɑːnd/
Popularity of Bond
SSA records for Bond stretch back to 1917, and the name has stayed rare throughout: it peaked at #3247 in 1920 with 8 babies given the name, and in 2024 it ranked #7809 with 10 babies.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Bond mean?
Peasant farmer / bondsman. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bond)
How do you pronounce Bond?
Bond is pronounced BOND (IPA: /bɑːnd/).
Is Bond a popular name right now?
Bond peaked at #3247 in 1920 and is ranked #7809 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1917–2024.)
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