Rose Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Rose means rose flower; fame. From the Latin rosa, or sometimes from Germanic hrod, meaning fame.

Rose is the name of the flower, from the Latin rosa. The Normans also brought a Germanic name, Hrodohaidis, which merged with the flower name in English. Rose has been loved since the Middle Ages, when the flower symbolised love, beauty, and the Virgin Mary. It was a staple of the Victorian garden-name era and returned in recent times. Rosa Parks, the civil rights figure, is known worldwide. Longer forms such as Rosalind, Rosemary, and Rosalie offer more options, while Rosie provides a short and affectionate nickname. It is simple and timeless.

Variants of Rose

RosaRosieRosalieRosalindRosetta

Well-known people named Rose

Rosa Parks.

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