Spanish · Catalan

Ramón

Pronounced rah-MOHNShare

Meaning: Form of Raymond: counsel or decision + protection

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ramón is the Spanish form of Raymond; Catalan Ramon omits the accent. Their Germanic roots concern counsel or decision and protection, rather than a literal adjective meaning wise.

Nicknames

  • Moncho
  • Ray

Spellings & variants

  • Raymond
  • Raimundo
  • Raimondo

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Ramón comes from Spanish and Catalan.

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