Ramsay
Pronunciation: [ r-AMZ-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Ramsay is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-AMZ-ee.
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Ramsay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 353 babies have been named Ramsay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ramsay is past its peak , currently ranked #17,242 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,242
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ramsay is also used as a girl name, ranked #33011.
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About the Name Ramsay
Ramsay is a boy name .
Is Ramsay a boy or girl name? Ramsay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,242 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,011. Ramsay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ramsay is currently ranked #17,242 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ramsay include Ram, Rams, Ramsy, Ramsie, Ray, Raie, and Ramkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ramsay include Ramses, Ramsey . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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