How to say it
RAY · mond
ˈreɪ.mənd
Masculine
Raymond
Wise protector
What it means
Germanic, from ragin ('counsel, advice') plus mund ('protector'), so 'wise protector.'
Raymond comes from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel,' and mund, 'protection,' a 'wise protector.' The Normans carried it to England, several saints bore it, and it became a fixture of mid-20th-century America, behind crime novelist Raymond Chandler and, later, Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray is the easy, enduring short. Raymundo is the Spanish form.
How to spell Raymond
The standard spelling is Raymond. Common variants include Raymundo, Raimond, Reymond, but Raymond is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #14 in 1919, currently #395 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Ray is the everyday short.
- Spelling
Raymundo is the Spanish form.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Raymond Chandler American crime novelist (The Big Sleep)
Spelling variants
- Raymundo
- Raimond
- Reymond
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Common questions
- What does the name Raymond mean?
- Germanic, from ragin ('counsel, advice') plus mund ('protector'), so 'wise protector.'
- What does Raymond mean in Germanic?
- In Germanic, Raymond means "Wise protector." Raymond comes from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel,' and mund, 'protection,' a 'wise protector.' The Normans carried it to England, several saints bore it, and it became a fixture of mid-20th-century America, behind crime novelist Raymond Chandler and, later, Everybody Loves Raymond. Ray is the easy, enduring short. Raymundo is the Spanish form.
- How do you pronounce Raymond?
- Raymond is pronounced ˈreɪ.mənd. Say it as RAY-mond, with the stress on the "ray" syllable.
- How do you spell Raymond?
- The standard spelling is Raymond. Common spelling variants include Raymundo, Raimond, Reymond.
- Is Raymond a boy or girl name?
- Raymond is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Raymond?
- Raymond ranked #395 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.