Raymond
/ˈɹeɪ.mənd/
Raymond derives from the Old German name Raginmund, composed of regin (“advice,” “counsel,” “decision”) and munt (“protection”). The Normans brought the name to England as Reimund, where it evolved into Raymond.
The name was carried by several notable medieval figures, including Saint Raymond Nonnatus — patron of midwives and expectant mothers — and Saint Raymond of Peñafort, the patron of lawyers and canonists.
Both helped the name spread in Catholic communities.
What the name Raymond means
Raymond ranked No. 379 in 2024 with 859 births. It peaked at No. 14 in 1919 with 11,384 births — a top-15 name in the early 20th century, now in long-term decline.
Actor Ray Romano’s TV series Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) kept the name in public consciousness for a decade. Songwriter Raymond Davies (The Kinks) and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard are other notable bearers.
Two syllables — RAY-mond — are solid and familiar. The name has the measured, dependable quality typical of early-20th-century American names.
Parents revisiting classic names from the 1910s–1930s find Raymond a candidate with genuine vintage credentials. The nickname Ray provides a crisp everyday alternative.
Related Germanic counsel-protection names include Edmund, Osmund, and Sigmund. The Ray- nickname connects it to Raylen, Rayan, and Rayne.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
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