Ransom
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ransom
Ransom derives from the Middle English and Old French word "ranson," which comes from the Latin "redemptio," meaning "redemption" or "the price paid for release," literally referring to money paid to free a captive or prisoner.
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Etymology
Ransom derives from the Middle English and Old French word "ranson," which comes from the Latin "redemptio," meaning "redemption" or "the price paid for release," literally referring to money paid to free a captive or prisoner. The name was primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures during the medieval period and later, often given to boys as a virtue name reflecting themes of salvation and deliverance found in Christian theology.
Ransom currently ranks #1,695 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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