Ramsay

Ramsay Meaning & Origin

About Ramsay
The name "Ramsay" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "ram" meaning "ram" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Ramsay can be interpreted to mean "ram's island" or "ram's enclosure." It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who lived near or owned land that was used for grazing sheep or had a ram as a symbol.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ramsay are male.

Ramsay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMS
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræmˌseɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsay in Braille

Here's how to represent Ramsay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ramsay in braille

How to Spell the Name Ramsay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ramsay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ramsay in sign language

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