ChristianBoyGermanic
Raymond: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wise protector”
ریمنڈ
Raginmund
What Raymond means
Raymond (ریمنڈ, Germanic Raginmund) is a Christian boy’s name that means “wise protector”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Raymond.
Raymond at a glance
- Meaning
- wise protector
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ray-mund
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raymond
- In English
- wise protector
- اردو میں معنی
- دانا محافظ
Origin and history of Raymond
From Germanic ragin, counsel, and mund, protection, meaning 'wise protector'.
Base wordGermanic ragin, counsel, and mund, protection
How to say and write Raymond
- Say it
- ray-mund2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raymond
- Urdu
- ریمنڈ
- Original script
- Raginmund
- Other spellings
- Ray · Ramon
- Known bearer
- St Raymond of Penyafort
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Raymond
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raymond.
Names like Raymond
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Conradکونراڈbold counselBoyGermanic
- Hubertہیوبرٹbright mindBoyGermanic
- Hughہیوmind; heart; spiritBoyGermanic
- Ralphرالفwolf-counsel; wise and braveBoyGermanic
- Reginaldریجنالڈruler by counselBoyGermanic
- Ronaldرونالڈruler by counselBoyGermanic
- Randolphرینڈولفshield-wolf; protectorBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Raymond
Questions about the name Raymond
What does the name Raymond mean?
Raymond means “wise protector”. In Urdu: دانا محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Raymond a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raymond is a boy’s name.
Is Raymond a Christian name?
Yes. Raymond is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ragin, counsel, and mund, protection, meaning 'wise protector'.
How do you pronounce Raymond?
Say it “ray-mund”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raymond in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raymond is written ریمنڈ. In its original script: Raginmund.
What are other spellings of Raymond?
Raymond is also spelled Ray, Ramon.
Who is a famous person named Raymond?
St Raymond of Penyafort
Is the meaning of Raymond verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.