Ros

Latin

"supple horse or pretty rose"

Ros Origin and Meaning

The name Ros is a girl's name.

Ros is a feminine name with multiple origins. It can be a diminutive of names containing the element 'ros', which means 'rose' or 'horse' in various languages. In Celtic traditions, it derives from 'ros' meaning 'promontory' or 'headland'. As a nickname for Rosalind, Rosemary, or other Rose-derived names, it carries the floral associations of beauty and love. While not among the most common given names, Ros has maintained steady usage particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and parts of Europe. Its brevity gives it a modern, streamlined quality while still connecting to traditional naming roots.

The name Ros in Pop Culture

• Ros the Salty Seawench NPC in the realplay DnD podcast Drunks and Dragons.
• Ros a character of Game of Thrones TV show