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Names meaning "rose" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.
Names meaning "rose" — key facts
- 507 names contain the meaning "rose"
- 147 gender-specific names, plus 9 gender-neutral
- Names meaning "rose" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
- Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names
Girl Names Meaning "Rose"
471 girl names with this meaning
#415
Arabic and Persian form of MARIA. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
#579
Late Latin name derived from rosa "rose". This was the name of a 12th-century Sicilian saint.
#650
A modern name that could be derived from 'Rosa' meaning 'rose' or possibly 'a place name' or 'of the road'.
#754
The name Mariarosa combines 'Maria' (meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished for child') with 'Rosa' (meaning 'rose' or 'flower').
#950
Used by the English author Ouida (1839-1908), born Marie Louise Ramé to a French father. Ouida was a pseudonym that arose from her own childhood pronunciation of her middle name LOUISE.
#1031
a combination of 'Jasmine', the flower, and 'Rose', another flower symbolizing beauty.
#1043
A modern variation of the name Roshonda, which is derived from a combination of 'Ro' (possibly from 'Rose') and 'Shonda' meaning 'God is gracious.'
#1051
Derived from a combination of the name 'Ty' and the feminine suffix 'shanna'; often interpreted as 'beautiful rose.'
Boy Names Meaning "Rose"
27 boy names with this meaning
#788
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβροσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church.
#1613
Short form of ROBERT. It arose later than Dob, Hob and Nob, which were medieval rhyming nicknames of Robert. It was borne by the character Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' (1843).
#1790
Derived from a combination of Rhoda (which means 'rose') and del (which means 'from the dell' or 'valley').
#3778
From a Dutch surname meaning "rose field". This name is often given in honour of American presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) or Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Unisex Names Meaning "Rose"
9 gender-neutral names with this meaning
#717
a blend of 'Ro' from a variety of names like 'Rose' or 'Ronnie' and 'Shawn' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#9574
derived from 'rose', meaning flower; typically signifies elegance or beauty associated with roses
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