Esclarmonde

Es-clar-mond; Es-clar-MOND-uh

Occitan

"Light of the World"

Esclarmonde Origin and Meaning

The name Esclarmonde is a girl's name meaning "Light of the World".

Esclarmonde de Foix was an Occitan countess and an important figure in Catharism, a medieval Christian movement, which allowed women and men to both hold church offices. Her tale inspired an opera by the same name by Jules Massenet; the name is also featured in Kate Mosse's bestselling novel Labyrinth.

Esclarmonde has a stunning meaning and a mellifluous sound and would make an unusual but intriguing choice. Another version is Clarimond.

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Famous People Named Esclarmonde

• Esclarmonde of Foix lady of L'Isle,Jourdain and prominent figure in Catharism in France
• Esclarmonde de Foix daughter of Roger,Bernard II, Count of Foix

The name Esclarmonde in Pop Culture

• Esclarmonde de Babylone character in 13th,century French epic Huon of Bordeaux