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Ramage French, ScottishFrom a medieval Scottish nickname for a hot-tempered or unpredictable person (from Old French
ramage "wild, uncontrollable" (applied to birds of prey)).
Ramalho PortugueseMeans "cut branch, brushwood" in Portuguese, used as a habitational name from any of various places called Ramalho.
Ramamurthy Indian, TamilDerived from Sanskrit राम
(rāma) meaning "pleasing, pleasant, charming" or "dark, black" (see
Rama 1) combined with मूर्ति
(mūrti) meaning "idol, icon".
Ramaphosa Southern African, VendaMeans "the one who is born in the evening" in Venda. This name is borne by the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-).
Ramasamy TamilFrom the name of the Hindu god
Rama 1 combined with Tamil சாமி
(sami) meaning "chief, master, lord" (ultimately from Sanskrit स्वामिन्
(svamin)).
Ramazanova Azerbaijani, Lezgin, Lak, Dargin, Kumyk, Dagestani, Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Uzbek, Chechen, Ossetian, Ingush, Circassian, Avar, Turkmen, Crimean Tatar, RussianFeminine form of
Ramazanov.
Rambeau French (Rare), FrankishAltered spelling of the southern French family name
Rambaut, from an Old French personal name,
Rainbaut, composed of the Germanic elements
ragin "counsel" +
bald "bold", "brave", or alternatively from the Germanic personal name
Hrambehrt or
Hrambald, composed of the elements
hramn "crow" &
berht "bright" or
bald "bold", "brave".
Rambert EnglishFrom the Old French male personal name
Rainbert (see
Rainbird). It was borne by Dame Marie Rambert (original name Cyvia Rabbam, later Miriam Rambach; 1888-1982), a Polish-born British ballet dancer and choreographer.
Rambo Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)Combination of Norwegian and (dialectal) Swedish
ramn "raven" and
bo meaning either "dweller, inhabitant" or "home, nest". Peter Gunnarsson Rambo (1611-1698) was one of the first Swedish immigrants to the United States in the 17th century and considered to be the father of the settlement New Sweden in Pennsylvania... [
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Ramientas SpanishRamientas from Spanish word "herramientas" which means tools....
Ramm EstonianRamm is an Estonian surname meaning both "beetle" and "(to) ram".
Rammo EstonianRammo is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "rammus", meaning "fat" and "fertile"; or from "ramm", meaning both "beetle" and "strength".
Rammus EstonianRammus is an Estonian surname meaning "fat", "nourishing" and "fertile".
Ramp German (Swiss)German and Swiss German: variant of Rampf, from Middle High German ramft, ranft ‘edge’, ‘wall’, ‘crust (of bread)’; applied as a topographic name for someone who lived at the limit or outer edge of some feature, for example a field, or possibly, in the sense ‘crust’, a nickname for a poor person.
Rampersad Indian, Trinidadian Creole, Mauritian CreoleFrom Sanskrit राम
(rāma) meaning "pleasing, pleasant, charming" combined with प्रसाद
(prasāda) meaning "clearness, brightness, purity". It is primarily used by the Indian community in Trinidad and Tobago as well as Mauritius.
Rampling EnglishOriginally indicated a person who lived in a thickly wooded area, derived from Latin
ramus meaning "branch" (see
Ramos). Famous bearers include English actress Charlotte Rampling (1946-) and her father, athlete and British Army officer Godfrey Rampling (1909-2009).
Ramsbottom EnglishHabitational name from a market town called
Ramsbottom in Greater Manchester, England (historically in Lancashire), derived from Old English
hramsa meaning "wild garlic" or
ramm "ram", and
bothm meaning "bottom, bottom valley".
Ranaraja SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit रण
(rana) meaning "delight, pleasure, joy" or "battle, war" combined with राज
(raja) meaning "king".
Ranathunga SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit रण
(rana) meaning "delight, pleasure, joy" or "battle, war" and तुङ्ग
(tunga) meaning "high, lofty, tall".
Randalu EstonianRandalu is an Estonian surname derived from "rand" ("beach") and "salu" ("sandy heath" or "heathy woodland").
Randazzo ItalianHabitational name from a place in Catania called Randazzo. Possibly from a derivative of the personal name Rando.
Randel French, GermanFrench: from a pet form of the Germanic personal name
Rando, a short form of various compound names formed with
rand ‘(shield) rim’ as the first element... [
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Randleman GermanDiminutive of the personal name
Rand, a short form of various German names with the first element rand meaning shield or wolf.
Randmets EstonianRandmets is an Estonian surname meaning "beach/seashore forest".
Randpalu EstonianRandpalu is an Estonian surname meaning "beach/seashore sandy heath".
Rändur EstonianRändur is an Estonian surname meaning "itinerant" and "migrant".
Range German, FrenchGerman: nickname for a ragamuffin, from Middle High German
range ‘naughty boy’, ‘urchin’.... [
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Ranger English, German, FrenchEnglish: occupational name for a gamekeeper or warden, from Middle English
ranger, an agent derivative of
range(n) ‘to arrange or dispose’.... [
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Rangkuti BatakFrom a rapid pronunciation of the nickname
Orang Yang Ditakuti meaning "The Feared One".
Räni EstonianRäni is an Estonian surname meaning "flint" and "fire stone".
Ränk EstonianRänk is an Estonian surname meaning "heavy", "burdensome" and "wicked".
Rannaääre EstonianRannaääre is an Estonian surname meaning "(sea)shore margin/periphery".
Rannamäe EstonianRannamäe is an Estonian surname meaning "inshore hill/mountain".
Rannaste EstonianRannaste is an Estonian surname derived from "rand" and meaning "beach" or "shore".
Rannells EnglishPatronymic from the Middle English personal name
Rannulf,
Ranel, of continental Germanic origin.
Rannikmäe EstonianRannikmäe is an Estonian surname meaning "beach/coastal hill/mountain".
Rant EstonianRant is an Estonian surname meaning "arris" and "flange".
Rantzau German, TheatreThis is the surname used in 'I Rantzau' (The Rantzau Family), an opera in four acts by Pietro Mascagni (1892), based on a libretto by Guido Menasci and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, based on the play Les Rantzau (1873) by French writers Erckmann and Chatrian, after their novel (1882) Les Deux Frères (The Two Brothers).
Ranz GermanThe surname that can have one of two origins. In some cases, it is derived from the ancient German given name,
Rando, whose origins lie in the word
rand, meaning "rim of shield"... [
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Rao ChineseFrom Chinese 饒
(ráo) referring to any of several ancient places called Rao.
Rapino ItalianFrom the name of two municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy. It could also be a nickname for a barber, derived from Italian
rapare meaning "to crop, to shave, to scalp".
Rappa Italian, Sicilianfrom Sicilian
rappa meaning ‘bunch, cluster’ or Italian
rappa meaning ‘lock, quiff’, which was presumably applied as a nickname with reference to someone’s hair.
Rappold GermanFrom a personal name composed of the Germanic elements
rad "counsel", "advice" +
bald "bold", "brave".
Rapu Rapa NuiPeople with this surname have a connection to the Rapa Nui Ngaure clan. Rapu is the surname of Rapanui insurrection leader and mayor of Rapa Nui aka Easter Island Alfonso Rapu (1942) who led a revolt against the Chilean government in 1965... [
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Rasband American (Americanized, Rare)This name is not a very common family name found in the United States. The first Rasband (Thomas) coming to the U.S. arrived in New Orleans on the ship North Atlantic on 1 November 1850 and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah on 13 August 1856... [
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Rasberry EnglishPossibly a habitational name from Ratsbury in Lynton, Devon.
Rascon SpanishPossibly a nickname for Rascón, meaning “sharp”, “sour”, or “rail (the bird)”
Rashleigh EnglishFrom a location in Devon, derived from Old English
rá "roe buck" +
léah "clearing".
Rasila FinnishA variant of the finnish word (rasi) for a forest that has been cleared for slash and burn but has not yet been burnt for agricultural means. The suffix "-la" is usually added to the stem of the word to indicate a location... [
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Rask EstonianRask is an Estonian surname meaning "puttee (a cloth or leather legging)".
Raskolnikov LiteratureThe surname of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It derives from the Russian word raskolnik, meaning "schismatic" or a member of the Old Believer sect.
Rasor EnglishProbably from Old French
rasor, meaning "razor".
Rästas EstonianRästas is an Estonian surname meaning "ouzel (bird)" and "thrush (bird)".
Rastoder BosnianPossibly derived from
hrast, meaning "oak", and
derati, meaning "tearing, to tear".
Rastogi Indian, HindiPossibly derived from
Rohtas, the name of a district in Bihar, India, itself from the name of a Hindu deity.
Rasva EstonianRasva is an Estonian surname meaning "tallow", "fat" and "grease".
Ratcliff EnglishHabitational name from any of the places, in various parts of England, called Ratcliff(e), Radcliffe, Redcliff, or Radclive, all of which derive their names from Old English rēad meaning "red" + clif meaning "cliff", "slope", "riverbank".
Rath German1 German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): descriptive epithet for a wise person or counselor, from Middle High German rāt ‘counsel’, ‘advice’, German Rat ‘counsel’, ‘advice’, also ‘stock’, ‘supply’.... [
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Rathbone EnglishOf unknown origin, but might denote a person with short legs. From Olde English
rhath, meaning "short, and
bon, "legs".
Rather German, Jewish1. Occupational name for a counsellor or nickname for a wise person, from Middle High German rater ‘adviser’. ... [
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Rathgeber GermanFrom Middle High German
ratgebe or Middle Low German
ratgever "giver of advice, counselor", an occupational name for an adviser or wise man.
Ratnapriya SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure" and प्रिय
(priya) meaning "beloved, dear".
Ratnikov m RussianMeans "son of the warrior", from Russian
ратник (ratnik).
Rattanaphet Thai (Rare)From Thai รัตน (
rattana-) meaning "gem; jewel" and เพชร์ (
phet), a variant form of เพชร (
phet) meaning "diamond".
Rattanasack LaoFrom Lao ລັດຕະນະ
(rattana) meaning "precious stone, jewel, gem" and ສັກ
(sack) meaning "power, authority".
Rattanasiri ThaiFrom Thai รัตน
(rattana) meaning "gem, jewel" and สิริ
(siri) meaning "sacred, prosperity, beauty, grace".
Rattanavong LaoFrom Lao ລັດຕະນະ
(rattana) meaning "precious stone, jewel, gem" and ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Ratzinger GermanRatzinger means that someone has origins in the town of Ratzing. There are several German towns with this name. RATZ means ‘Serb’. Serbs were indigenous people in Germany, and many German cities originally had Serbian names (Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Brandenburg)... [
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