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Raymond

male

Meaning

"Wise Protector"

From Germanic elements for counsel and protection, it entered English via French and was common in medieval Europe.

Popularity History of Raymond

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#379Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#379

Raymond was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-19

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Raymond Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Raymond

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Famous Raymonds

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    Raymond Chandler
    American novelist who created the detective Philip Marlowe
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    Raymond Carver
    American short-story writer and poet

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, French, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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