Rose
Rose: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɹoʊz/
Meaning and origin of Rose
Root meaning: “fame”
- A female given name from Germanic.
Etymology
As an English, Scottish, French, Walloon, Danish, Jewish (Yiddish רויז (royz)), and German surname, all from the noun rose. Also adapted from foreign forms of the same meaning such as Hungarian Rózsa, Rozsa, Slovak Róža, Czech Roza, etc. Compare Larose. The surname may be matronymic, but more probably topographic from residence by rose bushes or the sign of a rose, or a nickname from rosy complexion. * Also as an English surname, from a Norman name of Germanic origins, likely made up of Proto-Germanic *hrod (“fame”) and *heid (“kind, sort, type”), ultimately evolved from *hrōþiz. Introduced to England in the form Roese or Rohese. * As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Ross. * As a
How popular is Rose?
Since 1880, 500,586 girls and 2,118 boys in the U.S. have been named Rose (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14 in 1911. Its highest rank for boys was #484 in 1907. In 2025 it ranked #114 for girls, with 2,386 babies given the name.
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Rose FAQ
What does the name Rose mean?
Rose traces back to a root meaning "fame". A female given name from Germanic. As an English, Scottish, French, Walloon, Danish, Jewish (Yiddish רויז (royz)), and German surname, all from the noun rose. Also adapted from foreign forms of the same meaning such as Hungarian Rózsa, Rozsa, Slovak Róža, Czech Roza, etc. Compare Larose. The surname may be matronymic, but more probably topographic from residence by rose bushes or the sign of a rose, or a nickname from rosy complexion. * Also as an English surname, from a Norman name of Germanic origins, likely made up of Proto-Germanic *hrod (“fame”) and *heid (“kind, sort, type”), ultimately evolved from *hrōþiz. Introduced to England in the form Roese or Rohese. * As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Ross. * As a
What is the origin of the name Rose?
Rose is listed as a name of Germanic origin.
How popular is the name Rose?
Since 1880, 500,586 girls and 2,118 boys in the U.S. have been named Rose (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14 in 1911. Its highest rank for boys was #484 in 1907. In 2025 it ranked #114 for girls, with 2,386 babies given the name.
Is Rose a boy or girl name?
Rose is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 500,586 girls and 2,118 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.