Ramiah
surname · Latin script
Meaning: Ramiah is a rare biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is exalted"
Recorded for both men and women· direction only, no split published
/ɹæmaɪə/(machine-generated) pronunciation, model-generated
Ramiah is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in Malaysia.
- MYMalaysia
- ZASouth Africa
- IDIndonesia
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
Ramiah is a rare biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is exalted." It is associated with a period of religious reform and commitment to faith in the Old Testament. While historically a male name, it is sometimes used for any gender in modern times.
Sources 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested in 1 language in the etymology graph.
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses(measured from records)
Ramiah is also recorded in 2 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
The name Ramiah (Hebrew: רַמְיָה, Ramyah) is a theophoric name generally understood to mean "Yahweh has exalted" or "Jah has raised". It is composed of the element "Ram," meaning "high" or "exalted," and "Yah," a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
In English, Biblical name
as a namePronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- Chitra Devi Ramiahb. 1950MYMalaysian diplomat
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
How to address them(machine-generated)
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 12 sources across 9 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex | 2020 | 400 | #21,325 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex | 2020 | 77 | #21,325 |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2008 | 32 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2004 | 32 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2006 | 30 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2009 | 29 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2012 | 27 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2011 | 25 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2007 | 25 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2017 | 24 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2003 | 24 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2014 | 23 | — |
Reference works 1
- Nederlandse FamilienamenBank (Dutch surname bank; ex-Meertens Instituut, now CBG)2007
These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Ramiah come from?
- Ramiah is a rare biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is exalted." It is associated with a period of religious reform and commitment to faith in the Old Testament. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- How do you pronounce Ramiah?
- A machine transcription gives /ɹæmaɪə/ (IPA) for English.
- What does the name Ramiah mean?
- Recorded meaning: Ramiah is a rare biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is exalted."
- In which country does Ramiah have the most bearers?
- Ramiah is most frequently recorded in Malaysia.
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About this data
measured from records inferred from the name graph machine-generated
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Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Ramiah”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.