Names That Mean Rose

  1. Rosen
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      The masculine version of Rosen, pronounced ROH-zen, is a German and Bulgarian name, commonly seen as an element in Ashkenazi Jewish surnames. But Rosen, pronounced ROZ-en, is a modern Cornish word name used predominantly for girls.
  2. Roselyn
    • Origin:

      Combination name of Rose and Lynn
    • Description:

      Roselyn was a frequent member of the US Top 1000 in the early twentieth century until it dropped off the charts in 1954. It didn't return until 2003.
  3. Roosevelt
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "rose field"
    • Description:

      Presidential surname adopted as a first by numbers of midcentury African-American parents.
  4. Zala
    • Origin:

      Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija
    • Meaning:

      "a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"
    • Description:

      Simple but sultry.
  5. Rosalba
    • Origin:

      Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
    • Meaning:

      "white rose"
    • Description:

      One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
  6. Raizel
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      A diminutive of Raisa, a Yiddish name meaning "rose", Raizel is a sweet but sharp choice. Also written as Raisel, it is more likely to be used as a diminutive that appear on the birth certificate.
  7. Bryluen
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      The odds that Bryluen will become a success in the US are low, but that might be all the more reason to snag it for yourself. It's a Cornish word meaning "rose," and has only been used as a name in modern times.
  8. Roseanne
    • Origin:

      Combination of Rose and Anne
    • Description:

      Forever -- or at least for a while -- linked to the onetime "Domestic Goddess", Roseanne Barr.
  9. Meilin
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful forest, beautiful rose"
    • Description:

      A good cultural crossover choice for Chinese-American parents, Meilin has a beautiful meaning, an on-trend sound, and is straightforward in terms of pronunciation in an English-speaking environment. Meilin is also the name of the protagonist of Pixar's film, Turning Red.
  10. Rosaura
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "golden rose"
    • Description:

      A combination of Spanish rosa "rose" and aurea "gold". This name was used by Pedro Calderón de la Barca for a character in his play Life Is a Dream (1635), and more recently by Mexican author Laura Esquivel in her 1989 novel Como agua para chocolate.
  11. Larose
    • Origin:

      English, French
    • Meaning:

      "the rose"
    • Description:

      An unusual French surname which may have been given to someone with a rosy complexion, or a combination of the floral name Rose with the popular La- prefix. British TV personality Lauren Goodger named her daughter Larose in 2021.
  12. Primula
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "first rose"
    • Description:

      Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.
  13. Julep
    • Origin:

      English from Persian
    • Meaning:

      "rose water"
    • Description:

      Move over Brandy and Sherry, Julep is an alcohol-inspired name that certainly feels unique today, despite sharing similar sounds to popular Juliet and Juliana.
  14. Róisín
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic, diminutive of RÓIs
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      An authentic choice for your little Irish Rose, chosen by singer Sinead O'Connor for her daughter.
  15. Rosalinda
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "pretty rose"
    • Description:

      Rosalind feels fresher now.
  16. Rosabella
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful rose"
    • Description:

      A mashup of two of the most popular baby names today, Rose and Bella, that's still comparatively undiscovered in the US. Just 58 American baby girls were named Rosabella last year. It feels more Italianate and vivacious than Rosalind or Rosamund -- if also less refined.
  17. Rhosyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      A modern Welsh name coming from the Welsh word for "rose".
  18. Rhode
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      The original Greek spelling of Rhoda, derived from the name of the goddess Rhodos. Variation Rhodé frequently comes and goes from the Netherlands' Top 500. This is pronounced like RO-dee, rather than like road or Rhoda.
  19. Rozina
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Rosina
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
  20. Gülce
    • Origin:

      Turkish from Persian
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      Gülce is derived from the Turkish word for "rose," gül.

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