Redmond
Redmond is a boys' name of English origin meaning “wise protector, counsel protection.” Redmond is an Anglicized form of the Irish Reamonn (Raymond), from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund'…
how do you pronounce Redmond?
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what does Redmond mean?
The name Redmond means “wise protector, counsel protection.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Redmond is an Anglicized form of the Irish Reamonn (Raymond), from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund' (protector). It was common among Irish nobility, particularly the Redmond family of Wexford. The name has a warm, ruddy quality and a statesmanlike bearing, ripe for rediscovery.
where does the name Redmond come from?
The only source retrieved for Redmond is a Wikipedia disambiguation-style entry noting it can be a surname or given name; it gives no derivation, so the wise protector or Anglicized Reamonn gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Redmond
That source documents no history, including the reported association with the Redmond family of Wexford, so nothing further can be said without a source.
who are famous people named Redmond?
- John Redmond (Irish politician and leader of the Home Rule movement)
- Redmond O'Hanlon (Irish outlaw and folk hero)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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