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The Name Raymond - Origin and Meaning of Raymond
  



The Name Raymond - Origin and Meaning of Raymond


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Raymond

Old High German

Usage of the Name Raymond

English, French

Meaning of the Name Raymond

The name Raymond comes from the Germanic name Reginmund, which is derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" - "advice" and "mund" - "protector".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Raymond Chandler (1888 - 1959), an American writer; Raymond Bussières (1907 - 1982), a French actor; Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993), a Canadian actor; Raymond Federman (1928 - 2009), a French–American writer and poet.
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