Raymond for a girl?

[Snog]

Pronounced Ray Monde
Anyone like this name?

How about Cedric instead? Pronounced
Se-DREEK.

@LunaNorth

At least everybody will love her.

I just think it’s cool and modern

Well drum that thought into little Raymond from the word go so she has a failsafe comeback for the bullies, the raised eyebrows and the sniggers she will come up against until the rest of the country catches up to your woke hip coolth.

But OP it's not you who'll be crying when people say it wrong or take the piss, it's your daughter. Honestly put yourself in future child's shoes and reconsider

Luna

@ClaudiaWankleman

Pronounced Ray Monde

How else could this quite dated man’s name be pronounced?

its usually pronounced RAY-mund with emphasis on the first syllable

Rae short for Rachel?

It's so try hard it hurts

Look up Johnny Cash 'a boy named Sue'. If you want to be different find something meaningful to make you shine. Not a curse for your dc.

cool and modern

'Cool'? Does anyone genuinely modern say 'cool' nowadays?

I am hoping for Raymondella's sake this is a piss take

Lockdown must be getting to some people!

You could always go for Dave if you are feeling particularly adventurous.

This is possibly my favourite ever baby name thread. Helpful, I know

How about Fryingpanna?

I like Romy @Snog wdyt of that?

Romy Deliah (Romy Dee)

Do you like the sound of that?

Raymonda would be ok and has more or less the same sound. It's still unusual, but not unheard of - I would just assume the parents were ballet fans if I met a Raymonda.

@LunaNorth

At least everybody will love her.

Brilliant.

My grandmother was called Daphne Raymonde. If you’re going down that route stick an e on the end because no one is going to pronounce it RayMONDE if you’ve spelt it Raymond and it will be a pain the arse for whoever is saddled with the name.

Colin has a nice ring to it, what about that?

@Snog

Very unpopular on mumsnet it seems! I might try on netmums for more opinions

OP: What do you think of the name Raymond for a girl?

Mumsnet: It sucks big-time.

OP: I'll ask someone else until I find someone who shares my opinion.

Mumsnet: No, honestly, it sucks!

I know a Lithuanian lady called Raimonda, but for the love of all that's holy, back away from the Raymond.

I actually know an 81yr old woman called, Rae with that spelling. I’m unsure if she’s just Rae or whether it’s short for something.

Not that you’re interested in that, are you OP?

I just think it's cool and modern.

🤣🤣🤣

@Housewife2010

How about Cedric instead? Pronounced Se-DREEK.

This is lovely!

I really hope this post is a joke.

I know two Rae’s. One is a Rachael and the other I think is just Rae. I wouldn’t choose Raymond for a girl though.

Colin has a nice ring to it, what about that?

Or Colindra or stick with traditional colander?