Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Raymond

The name Raymond has Germanic roots from the element “ragin” meaning ‘advice, counsel’ and “mund” meaning ‘protector’. It probably began as a personal name in ancient times for men who provided protection through wise counsel. The Germanic Raimund was eventually adopted by the French Normans who would introduce it to England in the Middle Ages. It was eventually anglicized to Raymond. The name went out of style in modern times but was revived again in the mid-19th century.

All About the Baby Name – Raymond

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME RAYMOND

The number Nine personality represents the completion or ending of the cycle, and a need for perfection. This is the personality that moves from "self" to a greater understanding and compassion for the human condition and the world order. They want to make the world a better place. Nines are capable of great spiritual and humanitarian achievements. They are courageous and fearless, able to fight great battles on behalf of worthy causes. These personalities will not tolerate injustice. They are compassionate people with a strong sensitivity to others. They are able to both educate and inspire. Friendships and relationships are the lifeblood to the Nine, and they place a high value on love and affection. Nines are often exceptionally gifted artistically, and they have a keen imagination and enterprising mind.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME RAYMOND

Raymond has had a surprisingly good ride on the U.S. popularity charts in the past 100 plus years. That is, until recently. At the turn of the 20th century, Raymond was hugely popular. In fact, it was a Top 25 choice for little boys between 1900 and the mid-1940s. Raymond was a Top 100 favorite between 1880 and 1991 – that’s over 110 straight years of sturdy usage. 1992 marked the first year that Raymond was not a Top 100 pick, and in the past five years, it’s even fallen off the Top 200 list. Raymond didn’t get his ticket to the trendy showing of old-fashioned names that were popular at the turn of the 20th century and appear to be making comebacks right now (like Henry, George, Leo or Oliver). Instead, poor Raymond might be going more in the direction of names like Ralph and Fred. For whatever reason, they just don’t make the cut today. Raymond is one of those enduringly popular names that just never seemed to get any fanfare. Yet there’s a certain modesty and pleasantness to this name, and the one syllable nickname Ray is so easy and no-nonsense. Regardless of his declining popularity, we still give two thumbs up to this “Ray” of sunshine. We also think the number Nine numerology association is “perfect” since they tend to “educate and inspire” with their “wise and protective counsel”.

Quick Facts

ON RAYMOND

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

264

PRONUNCIATION:

RAY-mund

SIMPLE MEANING:

Wise counsel, Protective advice

Characteristics

OF RAYMOND

Multi-talented

Intuitive

Oneness

Idealistic

Philanthropy

Independent

Perfection

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Raymond

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME RAYMOND

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Raymond

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME RAYMOND

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Raymond


Popular Songs

ON RAYMOND

Raymond's Shop
a song by Stereophonics

Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond)
a song by Ringo Starr

Todos Quieren A Raymond
a song by Daddy Yankee [explicit]

Famous People

NAMED RAYMOND

Raymond Berry (football player)
Raymond Floyd (golfer)
Raymond Davis Jr. (Nobel Prize Winner, physics)
Raymond Bailey (actor)
Raymond Barre (Head of State)
Raymond Brown (basketball player)
Raymond Burghardt (diplomat)
Raymond Burr (actor)
Raymond Carver (author)
Raymond Chandler (author)
Ray Charles (musician)
Raymond Hackett (actor)
Ray Bolger (actor)
Raymond Scott (composer)
Raymond Washington (founder of the notorious street gang the Crips)
Ray Romano (actor/comic)
Raymond Berry (football player)
Raymond Floyd (golfer)
Raymond Davis Jr. (Nobel Prize Winner, physics)
Raymond Bailey (actor)
Raymond Barre (Head of State)
Raymond Brown (basketball player)
Raymond Burghardt (diplomat)
Raymond Burr (actor)
Raymond Carver (author)
Raymond Chandler (author)
Ray Charles (musician)
Raymond Hackett (actor)
Ray Bolger (actor)
Raymond Scott (composer)
Raymond Washington (founder of the notorious street gang the Crips)
Ray Romano (actor/comic)
Raymond Berry (football player)
Raymond Floyd (golfer)
Raymond Davis Jr. (Nobel Prize Winner, physics)
Raymond Bailey (actor)
Raymond Barre (Head of State)
Raymond Brown (basketball player)
Raymond Burghardt (diplomat)
Raymond Burr (actor)
Raymond Carver (author)
Raymond Chandler (author)
Ray Charles (musician)
Raymond Hackett (actor)
Ray Bolger (actor)
Raymond Scott (composer)
Raymond Washington (founder of the notorious street gang the Crips)
Ray Romano (actor/comic)

Children of Famous People

NAMED RAYMOND

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Raymond

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME RAYMOND

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Raymond