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Rami

Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rami: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2019.

Rami has multiple origins, but for English speakers it is best known as an Arabic name meaning “archer” or “the loving one,” while it also appears as a Hebrew name derived from Ram, meaning “high” or “exalted,” and as a Finnish short form of Raimo. Its most famous bearer is Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek, whose performance as Freddie Mercury brought the name international attention. In the world of music, Swedish-Palestinian producer Rami Yacoub has co-written countless pop hits, and fashion designer Rami Kashou gained fame on Project Runway. While no major geographical places are directly named after a Rami, the root of the Arabic version shares a connection with the

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20193 babies
Latest (2022)
#7033 babies
Total births
6since 2019
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2019 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).