"Ramzi" meaning in English

See Ramzi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Ramzis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic رَمْزِيّ (ramziyy). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|رَمْزِيّ}} Borrowed from Arabic رَمْزِيّ (ramziyy) Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Ramzi (plural Ramzis)
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Ramzi-en-name-gJIKfgvu Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. A surname from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Ramzi-en-name-taWjpCcX Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Ramsay, Ramsey, Ramsy

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