Kunigunde
KOO-nee-goon-deh
An old German name meaning “bold war,” long tied to royal saints and Bavarian tradition.
Meaning
The name is given in the excerpts as meaning “bold war,” and it is described as ancient German. The books also note two royal saints named Kunigunde, one associated with Luxembourg and one with Hungary, which helped keep the name in Christian use. Bavarian pet forms mentioned include Kundl and Gunde.
Origin
Old GermanGermanfeminine
Fun fact
In the excerpts, Kunigunde is called the national saint of Bavaria, and Kundl is given as a popular Bavarian pet name.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.