Ormonde

Ormonde is a toponymic and personal name of English and Irish origin. The spelling with an ending -e is common in some lines and is often treated as a variant of Ormond. The name has been used for both families and places, particularly where the Butler family held power in Ireland.

The most prominent historical use is in the Irish peerage, where the title Duke of Ormond was created for the Butler family. Members of the Butler family, who bore the title and its associated ranks, played significant roles in Irish and British history. The family seat was Kilkenny Castle in County Kilkenny, and the name Ormonde remains associated with that lineage in historical records.

In modern times, Ormonde appears in various cultural and commercial contexts. Ormonde Jayne is a London-based perfume house established in the early 2000s; its fragrances Ormonde Woman and Ormonde Man have been widely sold. The name is also used by other commercial ventures and as a given or family surname for individuals.

Geographically, Ormonde has been used as a place name in several English-speaking countries, a legacy of colonial naming practices and the prestige of aristocratic titles.