Sigismund
Meaning of Sigismund
Originating from the Germanic elements "sige" meaning "victory" and "mund" meaning "protection," Sigismund is a strong and distinctive name for baby boys. This name has historical significance as it was borne by several notable individuals throughout history, including Sigismund of Luxembourg, who was Holy Roman Emperor in the 15th century. With variations such as Sigmund, this name has been embraced across different cultures. The Hungarian pronunciation SEE-gees-moond (/ˈʃeːɡeːʃmunt/) adds a unique flair to this already intriguing name, while the Polish pronunciation see-GIS-moond (/siˈɡismunt/) gives it a melodic touch. In German, it is pronounced ZEE-gis-moont (/ˈziːɡɪsmʊnt/). Although its popularity in the United States has waned over the years, Sigismund remains an excellent choice for parents seeking a rare and meaningful name for their little one.
Pronunciation
Hungarian
- Pronunced as SEE-gees-moond (/ˈʃeːɡeːʃmunt/)
Polish
- Pronunced as see-GIS-moond (/siˈɡismunt/)
German
- Pronunced as ZEE-gis-moont (/ˈziːɡɪsmʊnt/)
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Notable People Named Sigismund
| Sigismund III Vasa was a religiously zealous and enlightened despot who was King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Sweden, and Grand Duke of Finland, known for his territorial expansion and the transfer of the Polish capital from Kraków to Warsaw. |
| Sigismund II Augustus was the first ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the last male monarch from the Jagiellonian dynasty. |
| Sigismund I the Old was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty and ruled as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until his death in 1548. |
| Sigismund Wilhelm Koelle was a German missionary and pioneer scholar of African languages, known for his major study "Polyglotta Africana" published in 1854. |
| Captain Sigismund Payne Best OBE was a British Secret Intelligence Service agent captured by German forces during World War II. |
| Sigismund Toduță was a renowned Romanian composer, musicologist, and professor. |
| Carlo Pietro Sigismund Righini was a Swiss painter and art association executive. |
| Freiherr Sigismund Christoph Gustav von Löw von und zu Steinfurth, also known as Sigismund von Löw and Sigismund Baron Low, was a notable Hanoverian general of the Napoleonic Wars who served under the British. |
| Sigismund Kęstutaitis, also known as Sigismund, was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1432 to 1440, and was the son of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Kęstutis and his wife Birutė. |
| Sigismund I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania and the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau. |
| Sigismund Streit was a prominent German merchant and art patron in 18th century Venice. |
