Ramsey

Ramsey Meaning & Origin

About Ramsey
The name Ramsey is of Old English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "hramsa" meaning "wild garlic" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Ramsey can be interpreted as "wild garlic island" or "enclosure of wild garlic." It is a surname that has been adopted as a given name and is often associated with someone who is resourceful, independent, and has a strong connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ramsey is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 56.14% and females 43.86%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ramsey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsey in Braille

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

The name Ramsey in braille

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

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

The name Ramsey in sign language

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