The baby name Draymond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdreɪ.mənd/ (DRAY-muhnd / DRAY-mond).
Draymond is English in Origin.
The baby name Draymond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdreɪ.mənd/ (DRAY-muhnd / DRAY-mond).
Draymond is English in Origin.
Draymond is a modern American given name, likely created by blending Dre (from Andre) or the element Dray with the classic Raymond. Raymond comes from Old High German ragin "counsel" + mund "protection," giving the meaning "wise protector" or "protector through counsel." A secondary echo may be the English occupational surname Drayman ("cart driver"), but the Raymond link explains the name’s sense and structure.
Usage appears in the United States from the late 20th century and rose in visibility in the 2010s via NBA All-Star Draymond Green. It remains uncommon yet familiar thanks to the -mond ending. Variants and near-forms include Draymon, Dreymond, Draymund, and the root names Raymond, Ramon, and Raimond. Short forms include Dray, Dre, Ray, and Mond.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #890 | 9 | 7,053 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Draymond is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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