Ramses - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ramses \r(a)-mses, ram-ses\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ramses. Click here to compare Ramses with related baby names.