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The baby name Raymond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪmənd/ (RAY-mənd).

Raymond is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈreɪmənd/ (RAY-mənd)

What is the meaning of the name Raymond ?

The baby name Raymond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪmənd/ (RAY-mənd).

Raymond is Germanic in Origin.

Raymond stems from Old High German Raimund/Raginmund, from ragin “counsel” + mund “protector/guardian,” yielding the sense “wise protector” or “protector through counsel.” Brought to Britain by the Normans (as Raimund/Raimon), it entered medieval records and spread across Christendom with devotion to Saint Raymond of Peñafort and Saint Raymond Nonnatus, anchoring the name in France, Iberia, and England.

International variants include French Raymond/Raimond; Spanish and Catalan Ramón/Raimon; Portuguese Raimundo; Italian Raimondo; German and Dutch Raimund/Raimond; Polish Rajmund; Irish Réamonn; Lithuanian Raimondas; and Estonian/Latvian Raimond/Raimonds. Common short form is Ray. Feminine counterparts include Raymonde and Ramona. The name also appears as a surname. In English-speaking countries it peaked in the early–mid 20th century, now a sturdy classic with a vintage feel, associated with notables such as Raymond Chandler, Ray Bradbury, and Ray Charles.

Raymond has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Raymond

Raymond Poincaré Politician · Born 1860 · France Raymond Poincaré was a French statesman best known for serving as President of France from 1913 to 1920. He also served three times as Prime Minister and was known as a conservative leader focused on political and social stability. Raymond Barre Politician · Born 1924 · France Raymond Barre was a French politician and economist best known for serving as Prime Minister of France from 1976 to 1981. He was also a Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs under the presidents Rey, Malfatti, and Mansholt. Raymond Burr Actor · Born 1917 · Canada Raymond Burr was a Canadian actor best known for playing the lead roles in the TV dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. He had a long Hollywood career and also worked on Broadway, radio, and film, where he was often cast as the villain.
Raymond Cruz Actor · Born 1961 · United States Raymond Cruz is an American actor best known for playing Detective Julio Sanchez in The Closer and Major Crimes. He’s also widely recognized for his memorable role as Tuco Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Raymond J. Barry Actor · Born 1939 · Canada Raymond John Barry is an American actor best known for his work in film and television, especially roles in Steel City, Training Day, and Dead Man Walking. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Steel City. Raymond Lam Actor · Born 1979 · People's Republic of China Raymond Lam is a Hong Kong actor and singer best known for his roles in popular TV dramas like A Step into the Past, Moonlight Resonance, and Line Walker. He became especially famous for his strong screen presence and was nicknamed the "King of Chok" after The Mysteries of Love.

Celebrity babies named Raymond

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Raymond Craig Turner Tina Turner singer ★★★★★

Raymond – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
HK 0 #11 814 8,483
HT 0 #11 2 399
HK Boys 0 #14 5,650 12,905
MT Boys 0 #15 422 4,064
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MO 0 #17 36 2,706
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #25 8 2,297
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
HT Boys 0 #27 8 903
SG Boys 0 #34 2,858 17,960
MT 0 #35 9 1,767
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MO Boys 0 #39 328 5,842
PH 0 #41 56 5,607
PR 0 #42 14 1,497
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
SG 0 #44 314 11,010
CM 0 #46 10 2,592
LU 0 #51 16 2,830
CN 0 #52 34 3,857
PH Boys 0 #56 601 11,440
BW Boys 0 #63 94 4,685
JM 0 #66 22 3,714
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
PR Boys 0 #70 143 2,508
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MY Boys 0 #73 4,506 25,439
MY 0 #75 320 12,352
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #79 22 4,523
QA 0 #83 18 7,011
JM Boys 0 #84 296 6,876
RS 0 #84 1 923
BN Boys 0 #86 48 6,332
ZA Boys 0 #88 6,128 25,619
CN Boys 0 #89 365 9,639
ID Boys 0 #93 39 4,130
LU Boys 0 #93 146 4,970
OM 0 #98 19 6,215
GH Boys 0 #100 603 8,138
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
NL Boys 0 #102 5,017 5,873
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CY Boys 0 #120 10 3,473
TW Boys 0 #122 139 7,111
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
NA Boys 0 #125 116 6,830
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CM Boys 0 #134 993 12,054
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
CR 0 #139 20 5,526
GH 0 #144 111 5,396
ZA 0 #145 344 14,421
Norway Boys 2008 #146 6 491
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #159 16 3,954
NG Boys 0 #169 3,222 16,906
NL 0 #171 260 2,481
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
NG 0 #176 90 5,926
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SA 0 #237 59 10,560
Canada Boys 2024 #239 68 2,588
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JP Boys 0 #261 37 7,909
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
France Girls 1962 #282 3 1,192
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
LB 0 #295 494 13,263
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
DK Boys 0 #298 28 7,401
CR Boys 0 #301 216 10,188
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
MU Boys 0 #328 30 8,477
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
United States Boys 2024 #344 859 7,044
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2021 #366 22 2,865
EG 0 #381 20 6,387
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
PA Boys 0 #383 99 9,305
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #398 30 2,041
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #420 23 2,180
Germany 0 #420 18 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
GT Boys 0 #461 14 7,625
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
PS Boys 0 #482 67 10,655
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
QA Boys 0 #493 216 18,093
CL Boys 0 #504 167 13,390
BH 0 #513 41 17,937
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
CM Girls 0 #520 21 11,671
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
IL Boys 0 #540 68 10,983
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #605 78 3,552
KW Boys 0 #607 163 18,755
NG Girls 0 #630 158 15,093
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SY 0 #697 32 11,684
EG Boys 0 #719 169 15,035
BR Boys 0 #722 30 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #722 233 5,697
AE Boys 0 #730 379 22,615
Spain Boys 0 #731 203 5,610
OM Boys 0 #759 123 17,948
CO Boys 0 #795 126 15,656
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
PE Boys 0 #809 70 14,506
MX Boys 0 #818 166 16,355
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
SA Boys 0 #904 863 28,008
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
United States Girls 2005 #919 6 9,844
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
IN Boys 0 #939 63 16,750
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IT Boys 0 #1,017 466 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,033 109 25,928
MA 0 #1,078 51 20,986
DZ 0 #1,115 62 20,130
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Raymond is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Raymond

Raymond is predominantly a boy's name.
Raymond is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈreɪmənd/ (RAY-mənd).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ray, Raymondo, Raymon, Raymund, Raimond and Raimund.
Across languages, Raymond has these equivalents: Raimund (German), Raimondo (Italian), Raimundo / Raymundo (Spanish, Portuguese), Ramón (Spanish), Rajmund (Polish, Hungarian), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Raymond ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Raymond ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Raymond's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #366 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Raymond are in our database, including Raymond Poincaré (Politician), Raymond Barre (Politician), Raymond Burr (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Raymond for their child, including Tina Turner.