Ramah
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Ramah is a Hebrew name meaning “height”. It is a rare name, primarily used for girls, with 88.46% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Ramah
Ramah is a name with strong roots in Hebrew, meaning "height," "lofty," or "exalted." It appears multiple times in the Old Testament of the Bible as a significant place name, including towns in the territories of Benjamin and Naphtali. This biblical association lends the name a sense of historical depth and spiritual significance, often implying a position of prominence or an elevated status. Beyond its Hebrew origins, in some contexts, it can also be related to Arabic roots suggesting "archer" or "mark," further broadening its symbolic range.
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Gender Usage of the Name Ramah
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Ramah is primarily used as a name for girls. Approximately 88.46% of recorded bearers are female. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Ramah
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Ramah is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | — |
| United Kingdom | Rare | 1 in every 51.3M births |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.77M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Ramah ranked #11,172 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #7,390 in 2024 — a drop of 3,782 places. Ramah shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #4,689 in 1987. Its lowest recorded position was #11,172 in 2025. Over the last 38 years (1987–2025) the name fell -6483 places (from #4,689 to #11,172).
Name StyleMethodology
Ramah is classified as Modern Girl Names because its peak occurs in 2025 and 74% of its lifetime volume falls within the recent period.Characteristics of the Name Ramah
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- R — Girl Names Starting with R
- Ends with
- h — Girl Names Ending in “h”
Name AestheticMethodology
Ramah consists of two syllables and features a vowel-ending phoneme that gives it a resonant, authoritative sound. This name carries a Mystical & Ancient aesthetic consistent with its role as a biblical site in the Old Testament.
Middle Names For Ramah
Middle names used with RamahMethodology
Ramah is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Ramah Sari · Ramah Blackwelder · Ramah Janea · Ramah Symone · Ramah SusanView all 8 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for RamahMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Ramah is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Ramah Moore · Ramah Mills · Ramah Marsh · Ramah Marks · Ramah Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Ramah
Biblical ReferencesMethodology
As one of the Biblical Girl Names, Ramah appears 29 times throughout the Bible. Selected verses include:
- Old Testament - Joshua (JOS 18:25):
Gibeon and Ramah and Beeroth
- Old Testament - Judges (JDG 4:5):
(And she had her seat under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her to be judged.)
Names Similar to Ramah
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Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Ramah in ASL
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