Raymond: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Raymond – Meaning: protection through wise counsel – Origin: Germanic (Frankish/Old High German) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: RAY-mund


Raymond is a Germanic (Frankish/Old High German) boy's name meaning “protection through wise counsel”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Raymond

Meaning: Protection through wise counsel.

Origin: Germanic (Frankish/Old High German).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Raymond

Phonetic: RAY-mund   IPA: /ˈreɪmənd/

Popularity of Raymond

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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