Ramsay

English

Etymology

Variant spelling of Ramsey.

Proper noun

Ramsay

1. Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world.
2. A surname from Old English.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
   • 1995 Anne Tyler, Ladder of Years, Knopf, →ISBN, pages 10-11:

     "Ramsay!" Adrian repeated to himself. He sighed again―or no, this time he was laughing. "I bet you live in Roland Park," he told Delia. "Well, yes, I do." "I knew it! Everybody in Roland Park has a last name for a first name." "So?" she said, stung. "What's wrong with that?"

Anagrams

• Marsay, marays