Ramsy

Ramsy Meaning & Origin

About Ramsy
The surname Ramsy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "ram" meaning "ram" and the Old Norse word "ey" meaning "island." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on an island where rams were kept. The name Ramsy is associated with strength, power, and fertility, symbolizing the qualities of the ram.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ramsy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ramsy: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ramsy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ramsy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramsy in Braille

Here's how to represent Ramsy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ramsy in braille

How to sign the name Ramsy using Sign Language

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

The name Ramsy in sign language

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