Ermenegild
/ˌɜːrməˈnɪld/noun
A masculine given name of Germanic origin, historically borne by a Visigothic saint and prince.
Did you know?Ermenegild is the name of a 6th-century Visigothic prince and martyr, and the name preserves an old Germanic naming pattern where warrior names were assembled like spell-components.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ermunaz
“great, strong, whole, universal”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gildaną
“to pay, repay, compensate”
Early Germanic
Germanic
*Erminagildaz
“a compound personal name roughly meaning 'great repayment' or 'great sacrifice'”
Visigothic / Early Medieval
Gothic
Ermenegild
“personal name borne by a Visigothic prince”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Ermenegildus
“Latinized form of the name”
Old Spanish / Medieval Romance
Romance
Hermenegildo
“Spanish and Portuguese saint's name”
Modern English
English
Ermenegild
“rare historical given name”