Ramey
Meaning
"oarsman; counsel and power"
Origin: Latin via Remigius
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #12,106
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ram, Ray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oarsman; counsel and power"
Origin: Latin via Remigius
"blind (from Latin caecus)"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Ramey is more popular, ranked #12106 vs #47546 for Shielah.
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Ramey is more popular, ranked #12106 compared to Shielah at #47546 in the United States.
Ramey means "oarsman; counsel and power" (Latin via Remigius origin). Shielah means "blind (from Latin caecus)" (Latin via Irish origin).
Ramey is primarily a boy name. Shielah is primarily a girl name.