Raymond name meaning
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What does Raymond mean?
Meaning of Raymond is Guards Wisely, Strong Defender, Protecting Hands, Council and Protector, Advice or Well-Advised Protector is used predominantly in Finnish, Swedish, Danish, French, Norwegian and English is a gender-neutral name has its origin in Germanic and Old High German.
Also Raymond is English and French equivalent of Raimund. It is celebrated on January 7th.
How do I pronounce Raymond?
You can pronounce the three syllabled name Raymond as ra(y)-mo-nd.
Variants of Raymond
Raginmund, Ayman, Jamond, Iacobus, Iacomus, Iakobos, Yaakov, Jacques, Jacomus, James, Raimund, Ragimund, Raymund
Names that rhyme with RaymondHow popular is the name Raymond?
Raymond was among the n extremely popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 776469 babies have been given the name. At the peak of its usage in 1919, it ranked 14th when 12872 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
However after 241 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names an amazing 84 times Also, a very popular name in France having over 272931 recievers in 144 years of usage.
When at its peak in 1923, 7606 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 13rd position. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names an amazing 54 times Also, Raymond was a popular name in New South Wales.
Over 7141 babies have been named Raymond since 1952. When at the peak of its usage in 1952, it ranked 17th when 525 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
After 36 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 15 times
A common name in Ireland with over 6059 new-borns have been given the name since 1964.
When at its peak in 1969, 287 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 29th position. Also, Raymond was a common name in Queensland. Over 2230 babies have been named Raymond since 1960.
At the peak of its usage in 1960,. After 28 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, In Western Australia, Raymond was once a common name since emerging in 1930 it has been given to over 1059 babies.
When at its peak in 1930,. After 10 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 10 baby names 10 times
Raymond is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 312 on boy names chart when 78 babies were given the name Raymond. Over 1212 babies in England and Wales have been named Raymond.
The name is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Raymond is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 500 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Philippines, Canada, DR Congo, South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, Madagascar, Netherlands, Malaysia, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Benin, Scotland, Haiti, Wales, Lebanon, Chad, Australia, Egypt, Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Switzerland and Zambia.
At least, 1790000 people globally have carried Raymond as their given name according to our estimate.
Year | Boys | Girls | ||
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Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
2023 | 360 | 900 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 343 | 962 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 330 | 988 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 312 | 1055 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 328 | 1017 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 299 | 1159 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 293 | 1204 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 284 | 1276 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 259 | 1385 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 263 | 1408 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Raymond in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | Women | ||
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First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
![]() | 12741 | 4160 | 5 | 157 |
![]() | 699 | 159 | 15 | 0 |
![]() | 925 | 1387 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | 2450 | 2979 | 5 | 7 |
![]() | 207 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Raymond
You get satisfied with little. But you were born for so much more. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. Overcoming obstacles is your thing. You have no enemies. You are an adventurer who follows his intuition. You are an amazing person. You are compassionate, aware, and full of understanding. You are influential and use your influence to do great things.
Go through the following names similar to Raymond
- Addie - Well-Liked and Venerable unisex name Addie came from Latin and Germanic, Addie means "Awe-inspiring, In the Bible God Created Adam-the First Man-out of the Red Earth or Breathed Life into Him or Son of the Red Earth" is used in Finnish and Swedish. On the list of baby girl names, celebrated Addie ranked 479 in year 1949 in United States
- Ethel - The popular and perennial unisex name Ethel is used in Danish and Finnish, Ethel means "Aedel, Righteous or Noble." came from Old English and German
- Rufus - Widespread and Perpetual Rufus has its origin in Latin bestowed upon both boys and girls, Rufus means "King, Red or Red, Red-Haired" is predominantly used in Finnish and Hindi
- Franklin - Meaning of Franklin is Franch Man or A Man from France is of Germanic and Old English origin used in Swedish and Finnish is a gender insensitive name
- Gail means My Father Rejoices, Happy or God is Joy is originated from Hebrew, English and Middle used in Finnish and Danish is a gender-neutral name
Famous people named Raymond
- Raymond Lambert, Swiss mountaineer
- Raymond Desèze, French advocate
- Raymond Mhlaba, anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress
- Raymond Mason, sculptor
- Raymond Leppard, British conductor, harpsichordist, and editor
- Raymond Z. Gallun, American science fiction writer
- Raymond Orteig, New York City hotel owner
- Raymond Dale Rowsey, was convicted of the 1992 murder of Howard Rue Sikorski and was executed in 2004 at Central Prison
- Raymond Thayer Birge, physicist
- Raymond Sabouraud, French physician born in Nantes
- Raymond Smith Dugan, American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets
- Raymond Chang, emeritus professor at Williams College
- Raymond Molinier, leader of the Trotskyist movement
- Raymond Benjamin, American attorney and chairman of the Republican National Committee
- Raymond J. Bishop, Roman Catholic priest
- Raymond Ramazani Baya, politician
- Raymond Sokolov, U.S. journalist
- Raymond Marcellin, French politician
- Raymond du Puy,
- Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, French violinist and composer
- Raymond Burke, American jazz clarinetist
- Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, was Count of Toulouse
- Raymond Aker, U.S. historian
- Raymond Moore, post-war English art photographer
- Raymond Roger Trencavel, member of the noble Trencavel family
- Raymond Roussel, French poet, novelist, playwright, musician
- Raymond West, was Barrister King's Inns Dublin 1871, Puisne Judge of the High Court of Bombay, 1873–87; President of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
- Raymond Lewenthal, American virtuoso pianist
- Raymond Obstfeld, writer of poetry, non-fiction, fiction
- Raymond Eddé, Lebanese Maronite statesman
- Raymond Hunthausen, American prelate of the Catholic Church
- Raymond Villeneuve, founding member of the FLQ
- Raymond O'Connor, American character actor
- Raymond DeWalt, American inventor and entrepreneur
- Raymond Hamilton, member of the notorious Barrow Gang during the early 1930s
- Raymond Robertson, Scottish Conservative politician
- Raymond H. Torrey, author of weekly columns
- Raymond Mortimer, British writer on art and literature
- Raymond Federman, French–American novelist and academic, known also for poetry
- Raymond Smullyan, American mathematician, magician, concert pianist
- Raymond Williams, Welsh Marxist theorist, academic
- Raymond Dart, Australian anatomist and anthropologist, best
- Raymond Aron, French philosopher, sociologist
- Raymond Geuss, political philosopher and scholar of 19th and 20th century European philosophy
- Raymond Leo Burke, American cardinal prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Raymond Lemieux, Canadian organic chemist,
- Raymond Cattell, British and American psychologist
- Raymond Tallis, {{cite news
- Raymond Pearl, American biologist
- Raymond Davis Jr., Raymond "Ray" Davis Jr
- Raymond Chandler, American-British novelist and screenwriter
- Raymond Hood, American architect
- Raymond Queneau, French novelist, poet, critic
- Raymond Burr, Canadian American actor
- Raymond Massey, Canadian-American actor, known for his commanding
- Raymond Scott, American composer, band leader, pianist
- Raymond Pettibon, American artist
- Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, powerful noble
- Raymond Duchamp-Villon, French sculptor
- Raymond Keene, English chess grandmaster
- Raymond Carver, Raymond Clevie Carver Jr
Lists having Raymond
- Boys names beginning with R
- Girls names beginning with R
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Boy names that starts with Ray
- Popular Boy Names in United States (1991)
- Popular Boy Names in Ireland (1994)
- Popular Boy Names in France (1964)
- Popular Boy Names in New South Wales (1991)
- Popular Boy Names in Queensland (1987)
- Popular Boy Names in Western Australia (1951)
- Baby Names that mean Strong
- Baby Names that mean Defender
- Baby Names that mean Protecting
- Baby Names that mean Hands
- Baby Names that mean Decision
- Baby Names that mean Protector
- Baby Names that mean Advice
- Baby Names that mean Protection
- Baby Names that mean Council
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
- Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
- NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names