Ramsey
[ˈræm.zi]Meaning
English and Scottish surname from a place name meaning "garlic island" in Old English
Background Story
Ramsey is an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "garlic island" in Old English. The Old English elements behind it are hramsa, "wild garlic", and īeġ, "island". It is also recorded as a given name.
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