Raymond - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Raymond \

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 common first name for men (#36 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#903 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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