Raymond
Raymond comes from the Germanic "ragin" (counsel) and "mund" (protector) — meaning "wise protector." Raymond was a top-50 American name from 1900 to 1960, peaking at #15 in 1918. Raymond (the playwright Raymond Carver, 1938-1988, the minimalist short story writer) is one of the most acclaimed American authors. Raymond (the writer Raymond Chandler, 1888-1959, who created the detective Philip Marlowe) gave the name literary prestige. The nickname Ray (as in Ray Charles) is one of the most natural in English. Raymond is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Wise protector". Serious, mid-century, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds historic. Raymonds tend to be steady. US peaked #15 in 1918. Now outside top 300. Well-known people named Raymond include Raymond Carver (author), Raymond Chandler (author), Saint Raymond of Peñafort, Raymond (Germanic name). Common variations and related forms of Raymond include Raimondo (Italian), Ramón (Spanish), Raimund (German), Ray (nickname).