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Why parents love Raymond- Everybody Loves Raymond is one of TV's most successful sitcoms.
- Raymond Chandler created the detective novel.
- Ray Charles is one of the greatest musicians in history.
- Two syllables with a strong, protective sound: RAY-mond.
- Ray is one of the most universally warm nicknames.
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The vibe of Raymond
wise protectorChandlerRay CharlesEverybody LovesdetectiveLong Islandgeniuscounsel
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Origin & history of Raymond
Germanic ragin (counsel) + mund (protector)
→ French Raymond
→ English Raymond
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French / Germanic / Amish roots
Raymond comes from Germanic elements meaning wise protector. Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) was one of TV's most successful sitcoms. Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) created Philip Marlowe and defined the hardboiled detective genre. Ray Charles (1930–2004) was one of the most important musicians of the 20th century.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval France; widely used in English since the Norman Conquest.
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Today
Raymond remains a beloved choice, ranking #318 in the US. 782,472 babies have been named Raymond since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Raymond?
1924
peak year
Today, Raymond ranks around #318 in the United States, with roughly 1,084 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1924, 12,872 babies were given the name (ranked #15 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Raymond has been declining in recent years. In all, around 782,472 babies have been registered as Raymond since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,872
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #15)
(ranked #15)
1,084
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,840
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
782,472
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Raymond9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Raymond's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — wisely protecting. People named Raymond tend to be warm, wise, and gifted at protecting the people they love through good counsel.
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Wisely protective✦
Good-counsel warmth◈
Chandler-level depth◎
Everybody loves him♡
Sees beyond sightR9
A1
Y7
M4
O6
N5
D4
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Raymond🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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