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

, also used as girl's name Ramsay, is pronounced RAM-zee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "garlic island". Also possibly "raven island" or "ram island", or (Old Norse) "strong island". Place name that was originally a common surname in Scotland. English statesman Ramsay McDonald; American Attorney General Ramsey Clark.

Ramsay has 3 variant forms: Ramsey, Ramzey and Ramzi.

Baby names that sound like Ramsay are Ramos and Remus.

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

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