Ramsay - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Ramsay \r(a)-m

, also used as boy's name Ramsay, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "raven island; ram island". Place name that was originally a last name common in Scotland, and seldom used as a given name for boys.

Ramsay has 1 variant form: Ramsey.

Ramsay is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#4325 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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