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The baby name Ramy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-mee; IPA: /ˈrɑːmi/ or /ˈræmi/; Arabic: رامي (Rāmi) [raːmiː].

Ramy is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: RAH-mee; IPA: /ˈrɑːmi/ or /ˈræmi/; Arabic: رامي (Rāmi) [raːmiː]

What is the meaning of the name Ramy ?

The baby name Ramy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-mee; IPA: /ˈrɑːmi/ or /ˈræmi/; Arabic: رامي (Rāmi) [raːmiː].

Ramy is Arabic in Origin.

Ramy is a masculine given name most commonly the Arabic Rāmī (رامي), the active participle of ramā “to throw,” meaning “archer,” “marksman,” or “one who aims.” Across the Levant and North Africa it has long been used as a concise, modern-sounding classic. In Hebrew contexts, Rami also occurs independently from the root ram “high, exalted,” and as a familiar short form of Avraham, adding the nuance “lofty” to its semantic range.

Spelled Ramy or Rami in Latin letters, with occasional Raami in scholarly transliteration; feminine counterparts include Ramia/Ramiya (رامية, “female archer”). Pronunciation is usually RAH-mee in Arabic and Hebrew, sometimes RAY-mee in English. The name saw steady 20th‑century use in Arabic-speaking countries and gained wider visibility in Western diasporas. Related variants or cognates: Rami, Ramy, Ramia, Ramiya; compare but do not confuse with the French Rémy/Remy, which has different origins.

Ramy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ramy

Ramy Youssef Actor · Born 1991 · United States Ramy Youssef is an American comedian, actor, and writer best known for creating and starring in the Hulu series Ramy. He plays Ramy Hassan on the show, and his work there earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series and a Peabody Award. Ramy Sabry Actor · Born 1978 · Egypt Ramy Sabry is an Egyptian singer and songwriter best known for his pop music. He may refer to the artist behind songs like "Habiby El Awalany" and "Agmal Layaly Omry."

Ramy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
EG Boys 0 #37 39,315 15,035
GE 0 #44 1 997
EG 0 #49 1,977 6,387
QA 0 #70 31 7,011
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
KW 0 #79 38 5,216
SD 0 #79 22 2,130
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
OM 0 #104 13 6,215
IQ 0 #108 22 3,533
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AE 0 #127 51 10,220
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
JO 0 #132 9 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
SA 0 #142 163 10,560
SD Boys 0 #148 474 10,523
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2021 #180 4 1,578
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
PS 0 #193 26 5,692
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
JO Boys 0 #201 235 7,057
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
YE 0 #222 177 8,639
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
PS Boys 0 #225 487 10,655
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
LB 0 #238 678 13,263
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
IQ Boys 0 #260 633 13,071
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
SY 0 #266 850 11,684
KW Boys 0 #270 727 18,755
LY 0 #276 300 12,703
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DZ 0 #304 2,180 20,130
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
France Boys 2021 #356 32 2,865
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
IL Boys 0 #369 264 10,983
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
TN 0 #373 748 13,765
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SA Boys 0 #414 2,886 28,008
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #418 25 2,180
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
QA Boys 0 #424 294 18,093
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
AR Boys 0 #454 14 7,628
GT Boys 0 #459 16 7,625
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #470 35 11,303
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
EG Girls 0 #505 572 14,742
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
BH 0 #518 36 17,937
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
BO Boys 0 #558 35 9,244
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
AE Boys 0 #651 487 22,615
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
OM Boys 0 #733 149 17,948
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #851 42 7,044
NL Boys 0 #851 101 5,873
SA Girls 0 #875 61 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #878 75 5,697
CO Boys 0 #889 32 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #906 25 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #946 38 5,561
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MA 0 #990 139 20,986
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
TR 0 #1,086 126 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,111 364 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,295 152 9,415

Ramy is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Ramy

Ramy is predominantly a boy's name.
Ramy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-mee; IPA: /ˈrɑːmi/ or /ˈræmi/; Arabic: رامي (Rāmi) [raːmiː].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rami, Raami, Ramee and Ramie.
Across languages, Ramy has these equivalents: Archer (English, same meaning), Bowman (English, similar meaning).
Yes — Ramy ranked #180 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ramy ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2021).
Ramy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #383 in 2011 to #356 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ramy are in our database, including Ramy Youssef (Actor), Ramy Sabry (Actor).