About Ransom
The name "Ransom" is of English origin and has a literal meaning of "redemption" or "payment." It is derived from the Old English word "rædnes," which refers to the act of paying a sum of money or offering something valuable in exchange for the release of a captive or the resolution of a difficult situation. As a name, "Ransom" symbolizes the concept of deliverance, sacrifice, or the act of setting someone free through payment or negotiation.
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Most individuals with the name Ransom are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 8.82% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Ransom in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ransom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.