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Raymond

Raymond m

English and French: of Norman origin, derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ragin advice, decision + mund protector. It dropped out of use, but was revived in the middle of the 19th century, together with several other given names of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Germanic origin.

Cognates: Irish: Réamann (Gaelic); Redmond (Anglicized). German: Rei(n)mund, Raimund. Italian: Raimondo. Spanish: RAMÓN (SEE Ramón), Raimundo. Portuguese: Raimundo.

Short form: English: RAY (SEE Ray).

Feminine forms: French, English: Raymonde (rare). German: Raimunde. Italian: Raimonda. Spanish: RAMONA (SEE Ramona), Raimunda.

First names dictionary. 2012.