Raymond

/ˈɹeɪ.mənd/

//ˈɹeɪ.mənd// name

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"raymond" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Raymond” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,379. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,379
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Corpus desk

Index EN-raymond · Raymond · English

Raymond · rank #7,379 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,379
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH prophet

Nearest frequency peer: prophet (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Raymond”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Raymond” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Raymond vs rayon
57% similar
Raymond vs Redmond
71% similar
Raymond vs Ramona
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Raymond
PropertyValue
HeadwordRaymond
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹeɪ.mənd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,379
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Raymond”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Raymondlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “prophet” (#7,378), “recalled” (#7,380), “prey” (#7,377). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Raymond” is #7,379. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Raymond (IPA /ˈɹeɪ.mənd/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,379 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 24 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Raymond, with forms such as "arymond", "ramyond", and "raymmond". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "rayon", "Redmond", "Ramona", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”). Compare the first element in Reginald, Reynold, Ronald; the second element can be found in cognates Edmund, Sigmund… The correct English form is Raymond, spelled R-A-Y-M-O-N-D.

Definition

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    A male given name from the Germanic languages.
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    A surname originating as a patronymic.
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Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Raymond appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. An uncle of mine whose name was Cecil Jeffery Courtenay obtained a post of great emolument simply by virtue of his 'pretty' name. Mine, I think, is quite as effective, though it depends upon but one Christian name, Raymond. I am Raymond Courtenay.
  2. What splendid names for boys there are! / There's Carol like a rolling car, / And Martin like a flying bird, / And Adam like the Lord's First Word, / And Raymond like the Harvest Moon,

Etymology

From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”). Compare the first element in Reginald, Reynold, Ronald; the second element can be found in cognates Edmund, Sigmund, Osmond.

This word in other languages

Ramón(Español)Raymond(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arymond
  • ramyond
  • raymmond
  • raymnod
  • raymodn
  • raymondd
  • raymonnd
  • rayomnd
  • rayymond
  • rraymond
  • ryamond

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Raymond - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

arymond2ramyond2raymmond1raymnod2raymodn2raymondd1raymonnd1rayomnd2
Edit distance from "Raymond"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Raymond"?
"Raymond" is spelled R-A-Y-M-O-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪ.mənd/.
What does "Raymond" mean?
As a proper noun, "Raymond" means: A male given name from the Germanic languages.
What words are commonly confused with "Raymond"?
"Raymond" is commonly confused with "rayon", "Redmond", "Ramona". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Raymond"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Raymond" is /ˈɹeɪ.mənd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Raymond"?
From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”). Compare the first element in Reginald, Reynold, Ronald; the second element can be found in cognates Edmun... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Raymond", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prophet#7,378reduces#7,381refugee#7,383rounded#7,385

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

organize11 variantssanders11 variantssatisfy11 variantsseasonal11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list