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Rose

Pronounced ROHZShare

Meaning: Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 1 syllable

The story

Rose is now closely connected with the flower. Earlier Norman forms also belonged to a Germanic name family combining fame and kind or type; the botanical association developed alongside that history.

Nicknames

  • Rosie
  • Ro

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • RoséBLACKPINK singer

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Rose comes from English, French, Germanic, and Latin.

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