Rose Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Rose

Rose Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: rohz
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Rose Name Meaning

The name “Rose” carries a lot of meanings and connotations. The most obvious is its association with the flower, which is often associated with love, beauty, and purity. The name can also be seen as a symbol of hope, as the rose is often seen as a symbol of new beginnings. In some cultures, the rose is also seen as a symbol of secrecy, as the ancient Greeks and Romans would give roses to convey hidden messages.

History of the Name Rose

When it comes to girl’s names, few are as classic and timeless as “Rose.” But where did this name come from, and why is it so popular? Let’s take a journey through the history of the name “Rose” to find out.

Origins of the Name Rose

The name “Rose” has its roots in Old English, where it was spelled “rōse.” It’s derived from the Latin word “rosa,” which means, you guessed it, “rose.” The flower has been revered for centuries for its beauty and sweet scent, so it’s no surprise that it would be used as inspiration for a baby name.

Popularity of the Name Rose

The name “Rose” has been popular for centuries and has never really gone out of style. In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was a particularly popular choice for baby girls, reaching its peak in popularity in the early 1900s.

The name has remained consistently popular through the years, and it continues to be a top choice for parents today. In fact, as of 2021, it’s in the top 100 names for girls in the United States and United Kingdom.

Famous Roses

Of course, any discussion of the name “Rose” wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some of the famous women who have borne it. There’s actress Rose McGowan, singer Roseanne Cash, and novelist Rose Tremain. But perhaps the most iconic “Rose” of them all is none other than Titanic’s Rose DeWitt Bukater, played by Kate Winslet in the 1997 film.

Final Thoughts on the Name Rose

The name “Rose” has a rich history, a beautiful meaning, and a timeless popularity. Whether you’re a parent looking for the perfect name for your baby girl, or simply a lover of all things floral, “Rose” is a name that will never go out of style.

Rose Name Popularity

How popular is the name Rose? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	16	3,828	1.0872%
1911	14	4,141	1.112%
1912	15	5,422	1.0752%
1913	14	6,164	1.0872%
1914	15	7,571	1.0864%
1915	16	9,368	1.0311%
1916	15	9,604	0.9942%
1917	16	9,779	0.9775%
1918	17	9,566	0.8913%
1919	19	9,192	0.8778%
1920	20	9,011	0.8104%
1921	20	9,349	0.8165%
1922	23	8,787	0.7887%
1923	23	8,436	0.7532%
1924	25	8,473	0.7296%
1925	27	8,272	0.7319%
1926	25	8,503	0.7731%
1927	23	8,495	0.7674%
1928	24	8,156	0.7623%
1929	26	7,783	0.7514%
1930	29	7,686	0.7358%
1931	30	6,875	0.6966%
1932	33	6,465	0.6544%
1933	35	5,764	0.6187%
1934	37	5,572	0.5764%
1935	37	5,225	0.5377%
1936	37	5,693	0.591%
1937	38	5,443	0.5524%
1938	39	5,286	0.5163%
1939	42	5,040	0.4955%
1940	44	5,198	0.489%
1941	49	4,949	0.4397%
1942	50	5,251	0.4158%
1943	50	5,202	0.3985%
1944	52	4,708	0.3799%
1945	54	4,554	0.3734%
1946	60	5,180	0.3511%
1947	65	5,656	0.3388%
1948	63	5,555	0.348%
1949	66	5,366	0.3336%
1950	69	5,373	0.3337%
1951	65	6,186	0.3648%
1952	62	6,553	0.3754%
1953	59	7,009	0.396%
1954	54	8,003	0.4378%
1955	54	7,855	0.427%
1956	64	7,340	0.3886%
1957	69	6,900	0.3586%
1958	78	6,046	0.3199%
1959	88	5,443	0.2865%
1960	98	4,887	0.2579%
1961	111	4,312	0.2284%
1962	116	3,995	0.2176%
1963	119	3,699	0.2061%
1964	121	3,476	0.1975%
1965	133	2,863	0.1751%
1966	141	2,522	0.1615%
1967	152	2,245	0.1479%
1968	165	1,932	0.1287%
1969	171	1,857	0.1205%
1970	181	1,761	0.1107%
1971	210	1,406	0.0936%
1972	210	1,281	0.0941%
1973	231	1,074	0.0828%
1974	238	1,031	0.0793%
1975	255	920	0.0716%
1976	244	943	0.0732%
1977	258	929	0.0689%
1978	259	887	0.066%
1979	265	894	0.0634%
1980	229	1,095	0.0749%
1981	231	1,060	0.0721%
1982	232	1,065	0.0713%
1983	234	1,032	0.0699%
1984	238	1,031	0.0693%
1985	260	933	0.0615%
1986	300	782	0.0518%
1987	289	809	0.053%
1988	288	833	0.0535%
1989	297	851	0.0527%
1990	302	884	0.0533%
1991	309	859	0.0527%
1992	320	815	0.0511%
1993	352	693	0.0445%
1994	339	757	0.0493%
1995	339	742	0.0492%
1996	379	673	0.0449%
1997	395	621	0.042%
1998	294	998	0.0667%
1999	278	1,093	0.073%
2000	298	1,056	0.0691%
2001	300	1,019	0.0676%
2002	327	907	0.0605%
2003	358	818	0.0538%
2004	353	862	0.0566%
2005	326	946	0.0619%
2006	341	934	0.0596%
2007	346	915	0.058%
2008	341	938	0.0607%
2009	345	905	0.0605%
2010	333	922	0.064%
2011	284	1,076	0.0755%
2012	252	1,228	0.0862%
2013	217	1,411	0.0991%
2014	191	1,671	0.1147%
2015	163	1,931	0.1327%
2016	150	2,021	0.1402%
2017	138	2,048	0.1467%
2018	121	2,424	0.1764%
2019	113	2,494	0.1842%
2020	113	2,311	0.1816%
2021	118	2,174	0.1778%

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Names Like Rose

If you like Rose, you’ll love these other names like Rose.

What names are diminutives of Rose?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Rose sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Rose, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Rosie	Rose	Latin
Rozy	Rose	Latin

What names are variants of Rose?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Rose.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Rasia	Rose	Latin
Rasine	Rose	Latin
Rasja	Rose	Latin
Rasya	Rose	Latin
Rhoda	Rose; from Rhodes	Latin
Rhodea	Rose	Latin
Rhodia	Rose; from Rhodes	Latin
Rhody	Rose; from Rhodes	Latin
Rosa	Rose	Latin
Rosaleen	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosalia	Rose	Latin
Rosalie	Rose flower	French

Rosalin	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosalina	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosalind	Gentle horse	German
Rosaline	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosalinn	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosalynn	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosanie	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Roselia	Rose	Latin
Roselina	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Roseline	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosella	Rose	Latin
Roselle	Rose	Latin
Rosena	Rose	Latin
Rosenah	Rose	Latin
Rosene	Rose	Latin

Rosetta	Rose	Latin
Rosette	Rose	Latin
Rosey	Rose	Latin
Rosheen	Rose	Latin
Rosie	Rose	Latin
Rosina	Rose; gentle horse	Latin
Rosine	Rose	Latin
Rosio	Rose	Latin
Rosita	Rose	Latin
Roslyn	Gentle horse; rose	Latin
Rosy	Rose	Latin
Roza		Yiddish
Rozalie	Rose	Latin
Rozaline	Rose	Latin
Rozalyne	Rose	Latin

Roze	Rose	Latin
Rozele	Rose	Latin
Rozella	Rose	Latin
Rozene	Rose	Latin
Rozina	Rose	Latin
Rozsa	Rose	Latin
Rozsi	Rose	Latin
Rozsika	Rose	Latin
Rozy	Rose	Latin
Ruza	Rose	Latin
Ruzena	Rose	Latin
Ruzenka	Rose	Latin
Ruzha	Rose	Latin
Ruzsa	Rose	Latin
Zita	Seeker	Greek

What names sound like Rose?

If you like how Rose sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Rose.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender

Rise	Laughter	Latin
Ros	Gentle horse; horse protector	German
Rosee
Ross	Headland, cape	Scottish
Rosse	Headland, cape	Scottish

What names are similar to Rose?

Find a name that’s like Rose, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Rosabel	Beautiful rose
Rosae		Modern
Rosalyn	A variant form of Rose.	Spanish
Roseanne	Combination of Rose and Anne	English
Rosemary	Dew of the sea	Latin

Lists With Rose

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Siblings of Rose

Mamas with kids named Rose also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Colette	People of victory	French
Teresa	Late summer	Greek
Mary	Of the sea	Latin
Mariam	Star of the sea	Latin
Mattie	Lady; mistress of the house; mighty in battle	German

Phillip	Horse lover	Greek
Agnes	Pure, holy	Greek
Jewel	Plaything, delight	French
Willow	Willow tree	English
Adrien	From Hadria	Latin
Damien	To tame	French
Persephone	Bringer of destruction	Greek
Sebastien	Revered	Greek
Phoenix	Dark red	Greek
Leverett	Young Hare	French
Iris	Rainbow	Greek
Freya	Lady	Scandinavian
Rowan	Of the rowan tree	Gaelic
Wyatt	Brave in battle	English
Briar	Shrub, Small Tree	English

Sage	Healing herb	Latin

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18 Comments

Itunuoluwa Nov 16 at 3:01 am

Because she is as beautiful as a Rose flower

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Itunuoluwa Nov 16 at 3:00 am

Because she is beautiful like the rose

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Esther Jun 24 at 9:06 am

We got the name Rose from reading the Song of Songs in the Bible. Chapter 2 starts with “I am a Rose of Sharon…”
I love God’s creation, and part of his creation are all the beautiful flowers!

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Lauren Nov 11 at 5:09 am

Rose is named after my husband’s grandmother who was an incredibly important woman in his life – particularly when growing up.

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Aubryce Aug 20 at 1:34 pm

Rose is my middle name and I’ve always loved it so I decided to name my daughter Rose

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Rosie from New York May 8 at 7:43 pm

Hi hun I’m replying to your message my family friend Aunt Susan (Sue) had a maternal grandmother who’s name was Rose too she called her nanny or nana I called her grandma Rosie we both had to turn around to see which one of us were they talking to I had about a few young women who worked with me who had my namesake we had to have our name tags with our name and last initial I’m still at the job almost 19 years later

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Rose aka Rosie from New York City May 8 at 5:23 pm

My name is Rose I was actually born in 1978 I was named after my great aunt Rosa who was my moms aunt who perished in the Holocaust I remember my grandmother said when she was pregnant with me I had to be named after her no questions asked I did at first hate my name and thought it was a disposable middle name but I actually had gotten to love my name so much more my family friend aunt Susan (Hey aunt Sue I love you) but I go by my nickname Rosie or Ro I’m glad I didn’t change my name Xo I Have two goddaughters named Chelsea Rose and Charlotte Rose i had an a friend who had my first name as her middle name I think whoever will name their daughter Rose or give it to her it’s a beautiful name happy moms day to all of the moms grandmas yadda yadda yadda

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Erica May 7 at 2:43 am

My grandma ‘s name is Rosemary. We have a Ruby already and so we thought Rose would be nice. But it’s hard coming up with a middle name for Rose.

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Aubryce Mar 16 at 2:33 pm

I named her Rose Joy after myself and my mother

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Rose Jul 4 at 10:44 am

Rose is her great great grandmother’s name. We love it and call her Rosie?

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- Rosie from New York May 8 at 7:40 pm
  
  Hi hun I’m replying to your message my family friend Aunt Susan (Sue) had a maternal grandmother who’s name was Rose too she called her nanny or nana I called her grandma Rosie we both had to turn around to see which one of us were they talking to I had about a few young women who worked with me who had my namesake we had to have our name tags with our name and last initial I’m still at the job almost 19 years later
  
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Kate Jun 12 at 7:20 pm

Sorry I got cut off!! Rose is just such a pretty name to me. My family is OK with it but I just fell in love with it since it is such a delicate traditional name. It is definitely not a tongue twister to say, it is so simple yet so flattering! I will not be having a baby anytime soon, but Rose will always be at the top of my list!

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Erica Oct 21 at 8:32 pm

I love the roses and Grateful Dead
Middle name Amelia named after grandmother of father

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Megan Sep 25 at 8:25 pm

She’s a twin and it matched the name Briar.

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Allison Weber Aug 30 at 2:24 pm

We always loved the name Rose and my husband really wanted to name her Virginia Rose. I was not a huge fan on the name Virginia thinking that she may get teased at school. His grandmother was named Virginia and my Grandmothers middle name was Rose. So I finally gave in and decided to name her what my husband wanted Virginia Rose (though I did not tell him, only knew as I was telling the nurse her name) we decided to call her and all of our future children by their middle names and have our girls all be named after flowers. We decided this because we realized that a Virginia Rose is a real flower.

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Tammie Apr 22 at 6:54 pm

We had a Rosina on one side and a rosalee on the other. So we went with rose.

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Jocelyn Apr 22 at 12:24 pm

St. Rose was both beautiful and feisty- it has been a perfect name for our daughter!

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Brynn Apr 13 at 4:15 pm

I chose this name because I’ve loved it for a long time. When I was younger I wanted to name my future daughter Ida Rose. When we got pregnant, we talked about shortening the name simply Rose. I love the classic style and beauty of the name. I wanted a name that would be great for a baby girl and an adult woman. This is also a family name on my husband’s side.

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