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The baby name Raydon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-dən (IPA: /ˈreɪdən/).

Raydon is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: RAY-dən (IPA: /ˈreɪdən/)

What is the meaning of the name Raydon ?

The baby name Raydon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-dən (IPA: /ˈreɪdən/).

Raydon is English in Origin.

Raydon is a modern English given name, most likely a blend of Ray (pet form of Raymond, from Germanic ragin + mund, "counsel, protection") with the -don ending found in English surnames and place-names (from Old English dun, "hill"). As such, it can be read either as "Ray’s hill" in a surname-style formation or as "wise protector" by association with Raymond. It is occasionally conflated with Raiden (Japanese "thunder and lightning"), but Raydon is etymologically separate.

As a given name, it is rare before the late 20th century and rises with the -ayden/-don naming wave in the 1990s-2000s in North America and Australasia. Variants and spellings include Rayden, Raedon, Raidon, Reydon, and Reyden; related forms: Braydon, Jaydon, and Hayden. Nicknames: Ray, Don. Surname/place-name ties include the English village Reydon/Raydon.

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Raydon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,149 30 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Raydon is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BR
DZ
JM

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People also ask about Raydon

Raydon is predominantly a boy's name.
Raydon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAY-dən (IPA: /ˈreɪdən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rayden, Raiden, Reiden, Raden and Raidon.
Somewhat — Raydon ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Raydon's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #878 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.