Ramses - name meaning, origin

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

is pronounced RAM-zees. It is of Egyptian origin, and its meaning is "begotten by Ra, the sun god". Ramses or Rameses was the name of at least eleven kings of ancient Egypt. Ramzan is a Russian form.

Ramses has 3 variant forms: Rameses, Ramesses and Ramzan.

Ramses is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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