Redmond as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Redmond

What is the meaning of the name Redmond ?

The baby name Redmond is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RED-mund (IPA: /ˈrɛdmənd/).

Redmond is in Origin.

Rooted in Irish and Norman tradition, Redmond is the Anglicized form of the Irish given name Réamonn, itself adopted from Norman French Rémond/Raymond, ultimately from the Germanic elements ragin “counsel, advice” and mund “protection.” The meaning is usually rendered as “wise protector” or “protector through counsel.” In Ireland the surname Redmond (Gaelic Mac Réamoinn, “son of Réamonn”) became especially associated with County Wexford and the Hiberno‑Norman families established after the 12th‑century invasions.

Used both as a surname and a given name, Redmond appeared in medieval records and has seen modest revival as a first name in the English‑speaking world. In Ireland it has occasionally been bestowed in honor of the statesman John Redmond. International variants include Raymond (English), Raimond/Raimund (Dutch, German), Ramón (Spanish), Raimon (Catalan), and Raymonde or Ramona as feminine counterparts; Irish forms are Réamonn (given name) and Mac Réamoinn (surname).