Is Ramsey a usable boy name in UK?

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Quite like the sound of it, but is it too surname-y? Does Ramsay Bolton in GoT ruin this name?

Definitely too surnamey!
Reminds me of the TV programme, Neighbours.

The only one I can think of is Ramsey MacDonald - it makes me think Scottish Island first, and then the street in Neighbours.
I've never met one.

It’s a nice name ruined by GoT.

In five years though GoT won’t be as popular, and it helps that Ramsey is a actual name and not a made up word like Khaleesi.

I think of Ramsay McDonald before Ramsay Bolton. Which may not be ideal either unless you have very specific politics. Also Ramsay street.

I know a Ramsay in his 60s, it is an unusual but distinguished name. Haven't heard of any baby Ramsays though.

I've known men called Ramsey, doesn't seem unusual to me.

I think it's fine - guaranteed one person you know will have a connection to whatever name you pick. Go for it!

Although I should add I'm in rural N Ireland where the 'mother's maiden name as the name for the firstborn son' is very common. So I know loads of men with names like Thompson, Jackson, Ferguson, Miller etc

Not uncommon in Scotland, I know a few Ramsays/Ramseys ... same vibe as Cameron, Fraser, etc. in my view

I like it, never met a Ramsay but it's not that out there either. I did instantly think of GOT though.

I would definitely spell it Ramsay not Ramsey, but yes, it's totally fine. Especially if you vote Labour.

I think it's fine, as long as you dont have a namey surname. So, Ramsey Ross is likely to be called Ross , and Ramsey Henry would get called Henry. But Ramsey White is likely to be called by the correct name.

My first thought was Ramsay Bolton followed immediately by Neighbours!

I don't dislike it, and I don't think GOT will be a problem in a few years, but Im not particularly keen on it either.

It's a lovely name. I have rather a soft spot for it

I think it's a familiar enough name (even as a surname) that it doesn't have the immediate 'oh, did you get that from Game of Thrones?' impact that say, Theon or Sansa would.

I know one in real life. Nicknamed Rambo.

I think it's a perfectly usable name.

My immediate thought was Ramsay Bolton from GoT but that doesn't put me off it though (even though the character was truly vile)
I like it. Mind you, I would happily use many GoT character names like Theon or Jorah.

I do prefer the spelling Ramsey though, Ramsay is easily mispronounced by non-natives

Its a nice name, but my first thought is Gordon ramsey.

It’s a lovely name
I loved got but didn’t make the connection

Neighbors or game of thrones I'm afraid OP!!

That's a ridiculous name, just like
Jordan, Payton. Logan, Donovan , paisley etc

We’ve had an actual Prime Minister named Ramsay, bizarre to think it’s a ridiculous name

I really like it

My bfs son is called Ramsey, he’s nearly 25

It's a bit horrible, sorry. But then I can't bear surname names. They always sound so cheap to my ear.