Pharaoh vs Ransom

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pharaoh

Boy #1,760 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great house"

Origin: Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian African-American American

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Boy #1,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf"

Origin: Old English/Norman

American English

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Pharaoh Rank #1,760

Ransom Rank #1,661

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 vs #1760 for Pharaoh.

Is Pharaoh or Ransom more popular?

Ransom is more popular, ranked #1661 compared to Pharaoh at #1760 in the United States.

What do Pharaoh and Ransom mean?

Pharaoh means "great house" (Ancient Egyptian origin). Ransom means "son of Rand, son of the shield-wolf" (Old English/Norman origin).

Are Pharaoh and Ransom boy or girl names?

Pharaoh is primarily a boy name. Ransom is primarily a boy name.