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Ramatoulaye

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Pronounced rah-mah-too-LY /ˌrɑ.mɑ.tuˈlaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah, 'God'); a compound; we note the compoundLow

In 30 seconds: The mercy of God: Ramatoulaye is a West African form of Rahmatullah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'rah-mah-too-LY').
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Origin LowArabic, Fula
MeaningA Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah, 'God'); a compound; we note the compound
U.S. rank (2024)#8291 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ramatoulaye is a Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah, 'God'); a compound (we note the compound). A lyrical, classic name (said 'rah-mah-too-LY'; nickname Rama).

In the U.S. it appears in Senegalese and West African families. Rare, the-mercy-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Rahmatullah means 'the mercy of God' in Arabic (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah) — Ramatoulaye is a Fula/Senegalese form, lyrical and classic (we note the compound; said 'rah-mah-too-LY').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Rahmatullah — compound

Variations

RamatulaiRahmatoulaye

Nicknames

Rama

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ramatoulaye mean?

Ramatoulaye is a West African form of Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God'. We note the compound.

How do you pronounce Ramatoulaye?

It's said rah-mah-too-LY /ˌrɑ.mɑ.tuˈlaɪ/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Ramatoulaye a boy or girl name?

Ramatoulaye is a girl's name.

How popular is Ramatoulaye?

Ramatoulaye is a very rare name in the U.S.

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