Ramses

Ramses is a form of an ancient Egyptian royal name referring to the sun god Ra. Its meaning is commonly expressed as “Ra has borne him,” making the divine reference more specific than the broad phrase son of God. Ramesses and Rameses are other conventional ways of writing the name in English.

Several Egyptian pharaohs bore the name, including Ramses II, often called Ramses the Great. That royal history is central to its identity and gives it a strong connection with ancient Egypt. Families drawn to Ramses may value that historical setting, while the shorter spelling distinguishes it visually from Ramesses without pointing to a different ruler or name family.