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Raymond

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Raymond at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Root meaning
“advice”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈɹeɪ.mənd/

Etymology

From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”). Compare the first element in Reginald, Reynold, Ronald; the second element can be found in cognates Edmund, Sigmund, Osmond.

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What does the name Raymond mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Its root means "advice".

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