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Raymonda

♀ Girl

Pronounced ray-MON-duh /reɪˈmɒndə/Medium

Meaning: Raymonda is a feminine form of Raymond, from the Germanic elements 'ragin', 'counsel' or 'advice', and 'mund', 'protector', giving 'wise protector' or 'counsel-guardian'. It is also the title of Glazunov's 1898 ballet 'Raymonda', which lends the name a certain romantic flair.Medium

In 30 seconds: Raymonda is a feminine form of Raymond, from Germanic roots for 'wise protector', a rare mid-century girl's name said ray-MON-duh.
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Origin MediumGermanic
MeaningRaymonda is a feminine form of Raymond, from the Germanic elements 'ragin', 'counsel' or 'advice', and 'mund', 'protector', giving 'wise protector' or 'counsel-guardian'. It is also the title of Glazunov's 1898 ballet 'Raymonda', which lends the name a certain romantic flair.
U.S. rank (1994)#15170 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1942
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194219251994

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raymonda turns Raymond into a girl's name, keeping its Germanic sense of 'wise protector' from 'ragin', 'counsel', and 'mund', 'protector'. The name gained a cultural sparkle from Glazunov's ballet 'Raymonda', a staple of the classical repertoire.

It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1942 before fading. A woman named Raymonda then would be of a grandmother's generation; the name reads as an elegant feminine honour name, less familiar than Ramona but of the same warm family.

Did you know? Raymonda is also the heroine of Glazunov's 1898 ballet, giving the name a romantic, old-world glamour.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Raymonda — feminine of Raymond; Germanic ragin 'counsel' + mund 'protector'; Glazunov ballet

Variations

RaymondeRaymundaRamona

Nicknames

RayMona

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raymonda mean?

It is a feminine form of Raymond, from Germanic roots meaning 'wise protector'.

How do you pronounce Raymonda?

It's said ray-MON-duh /reɪˈmɒndə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Raymonda a boy or girl name?

Raymonda is used as a girl's name.

Is Raymonda a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a feminine form of Raymond used lightly around the mid-twentieth century.

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