Ramses
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Egyptian ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of Ra, The Sun God"

From Egyptian

Ramses means born of Ra or son of the sun god — from the Egyptian. Ramses II IS the most powerful pharaoh — the Great Pharaoh who ruled for 66 YEARS, built Abu Simbel, AND fathered over 100 children. Two syllables of the most powerful pharaoh, 66-YEARS, Abu-Simbel, and son of the sun god.

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Ramses at a glance
MeaningSon of Ra, The Sun God
OriginEgyptian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1503
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Why parents love Ramses
  • Ramses II IS the MOST powerful pharaoh.
  • He ruled for 66 YEARS — the longest.
  • He built ABU SIMBEL — the most dramatic temple.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Egyptian sound: RAM-seez.
  • The meaning son of Ra IS divinely solar.
The vibe of Ramses
born of Rason of sun godEgyptianRamses IImost powerfulpharaoh66 yearsAbu Simbel100 children
Origin & history of Ramses
Egyptian Ra (sun god) + mes (born of) Ramses
1
Egyptian roots
Ramses means born of Ra. Ramses II IS the most powerful pharaoh — 66 years, Abu Simbel, 100+ children.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Egyptian; Ramses II (c. 1303–1213 BC).
3
Today
Ramses remains a beloved choice, ranking #1503 in the US. 3,365 babies have been named Ramses since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ramses?
2008 peak year
Ramses first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1970. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2008, 152 babies received the name (ranked #1177). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1503), with roughly 116 babies named Ramses each year. Ramses's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 3,365 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
152 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,177)
116 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,160 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,365 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,503) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ramses
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Ramses's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — pharaoh-level leadership. People named Ramses tend to be powerful, solar, and gifted at being the most powerful pharaoh who ruled 66 years.

Most powerful pharaoh 66 years
Abu-Simbel
100-children
Son-of-Ra
Solar-divine
R9
A1
M4
S1
E5
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Ramses
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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