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Unseld

UN-seld /ʌnˈsɛld/

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In short
Unseld is a powerful and unique Germanic name for baby boys, meaning "without house." It symbolizes strength and independence. Pronounced as UN-seld (/ʌnˈsɛld/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1971 (#4,907)
Babies in 1971
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1971 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Unseld

Unseld is a unique and powerful name that is predominantly given to baby boys. It has its roots in Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German words "un" meaning "without" and "seld" meaning "house or dwelling." The name Unseld carries associations of strength, resilience, and independence. In American English pronunciation, it is pronounced as UN-seld (/ʌnˈsɛld/). While the name may not be widely popular, it offers parents an opportunity to give their child a distinctive and memorable name. According to data from the United States of America, there were 5 occurrences of the name Unseld in 1971, ranking at 4905.

How to pronounce Unseld

English

Popularity of Unseld in the U.S.

Unseld appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1971, ranked #4,907 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Unseld in the U.S. in 1971, ranked #4,907 among boy names.
  • Boys named Unseld (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1971. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1971 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197154,907new