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Armand was my new favorite boys name until I found out it is only pronounced ar-MAWn so I would have to say it all French-like which isn't my style. I am kind of strict about pronunciation so I wouldn't just say it my way. I only thought Armand was said AR-mund because of a kid I knew in school whose name was actually Armen now that I looked into it. I like Armen ok, but not with my sons name, Warren, because it makes me think "armin'" and "warrin'" while the -d in Armand got rid of that problem for me. Then it occurred to me that "AR-mund" is very similar to Raymond and I am starting to strongly warm up to the name even though it is one I sort of disliked before. I like the nickname Ray, but I'm kind of a full name person so I'd probably say Raymond quite a bit.

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Would a Raymond ever be Raymond, or only Ray these days? How do you picture a Raymond? Do Warren and Raymond work well for brothers?