Name Ramsey Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Ramsey

Ramsey is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Ramsey thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Ramsey?

The English unisex name Ramsey derived from a surname, which in turn derived from a place name. Ramsey is part of the American fantasy drama television series “Game of Thrones” (Ramsey Bolton).

What does the name Ramsey mean?

Ramsey means “wild-garlic island” or “from the wild-garlic island” (from Old English “hramsa” = onion/wild garlic/ramsons + “eg” = island).

Pronunciation of Ramsey