Raymond
RAY-mond
Popularity
#379
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
782,472
Peak Year
#12,929 in 1924
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Raymond means 'wise protector'. It is derived from the Germanic name Raginmund.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Raymond Chandler
American-British novelist and screenwriter
Raymond Carver
American short-story writer and poet
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