Cunigunde: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cunigunde – Meaning: kin/clan joined with battle – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: koo-nee-GOON-duh


Cunigunde is a Germanic girl's name meaning “kin/clan joined with battle”. It appears in our list of 150+ Saint Names for Girls — Classic Faith, Timeless Beauty.

Meaning & Origin of Cunigunde

Meaning: Kin/clan joined with battle.

Origin: Germanic.

A common claim: "Bold in battle" Actually: The first element 'kuni' means 'kin/clan/race,' not 'bold' -- that gloss is a common oversimplification of Germanic name elements.

How to Pronounce Cunigunde

Phonetic: koo-nee-GOON-duh   IPA: /ˌkuːnɪˈɡʊndə/

Popularity of Cunigunde

Cunigunde doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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