Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, Scottish
Meaning: Ramsey means 'wild garlic island' and is a surname of Scottish origin
Pronunciation: ram-zee, /ˈræmzi/, R AE M Z IY
Popularity Rank: #23,000
Derived from the Old English words 'hramsa' meaning 'wild garlic' and 'eg' meaning 'island'. Ramsay is also a Scottish surname derived from a place in England called Ramsay
The name Ramsey is of Old English, Scottish origin and means Ramsey means 'wild garlic island' and is a surname of Scottish origin, From Ram's Island, Wild Garlic Island. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ramsey is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ram-zee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈræmzi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AE M Z IY
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Ramsey is recorded 1,714 times globally, ranking it as the 23,000th most common name worldwide.
Ramsey is most prevalent in United States of America, with 657 occurrences, making it the 4,085th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Ramsey is found among 1 in every 2754 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,085 | 1 : 2,754 |
| Nigeria | #3,572 | 1 : 5,131 |
| South Africa | #9,696 | 1 : 20,042 |
| United Kingdom | #7,322 | 1 : 7,120 |
| Tunisia | #5,951 | 1 : 8,053 |
| Canada | #7,067 | 1 : 7,874 |
| Malaysia | #19,841 | 1 : 45,241 |
| Algeria | #18,862 | 1 : 35,958 |
| Saudi Arabia | #46,353 | 1 : 80,339 |
| Netherlands | #10,177 | 1 : 12,239 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ramsey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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