Quick answer
Raymond is a boy name with Germanic roots.
Pronunciation: English /ˈɹeɪ.mənd/; French /ʁɛ.mɔ̃/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and munt "protection". The Normans introduced this name to England 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.
Notes and context
Usage: english, french