Ramsey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ramsey \r(a)-msey, ram-sey\, also used as girl's name Ramsey, is a variant of Ramsay (Old English), and the meaning of Ramsey is "garlic island".

The baby name Ramsey sounds like Ramzey, Ramos and Ramzi. Other similar baby names are Jamsey, Ramey and Ramses.

Ramsey is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#327 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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