Raymond - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Raymond \ra(y)-mo-nd\ is pronounced RAY-mund. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "protecting hands". Old Teutonic name used in the Middle Ages and in the 19th century. Saint Raymond (13th century) was a Spanish saint. See also Rainer and Redmond. Author Raymond Chandler; actors Raymond Massey, Raymond Burr.

Raymond has 19 variant forms: Raemond, Raemondo, Raimond, Raimondo, Raimund, Raimundo, Rajmund, Ramon, Ramond, Ramonde, Ramone, Ray, Rayment, Raymondo, Raymund, Raymunde, Raymundo, Reymond and Reymundo.

Raymond is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Raymond. Click here to compare Raymond with related baby names.