What's In Your Name?

RAYMOND

Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French Pronounced: RAY-mənd (English), ray-MAWN (French)   [key]

From the Germanic name Reginmund, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and mund "protector". This name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Reimund. It was borne by several medieval (mostly Spanish) saints, including Saint Raymond Nonnatus, the patron of midwives and expectant mothers, and Saint Raymond of Peñafort, the patron of canonists. To learn what's behind your name, click here.=)