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Réamonn

Pronounced: RAY-mon

Meaning: Wise protector

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About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Raymond, Redmond
Variants
Réamann
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

The Irish form of Raymond, brought to Ireland by the Normans in the 12th century and Gaelicised. Famous bearer: Réamonn Ó Muireadhaigh, 17th-century poet.

The story behind Réamonn

Borne by various Norman-Irish lords and absorbed into the Gaelic stock.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; Gaelic Raymond.

Did you know?

The Gaelic form of Raymond, used in Norman-Irish families since the 13th century.

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