At a Glance
- 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
koo-nee-GOON-duhIPA /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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