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Greek
"rose"
A less common spelling variation of the Greek goddess name Rhodos.
Welsh
"white rose"
If you're looking for an unusual alternative to all those Rose names, Rhoswen might be a good choice. This name has the soft sounds we've come to love from the Welsh language but is still not as…
A modern Welsh name coming from the Welsh word for "rose".
Irish
From the vocative case of Irish rós meaning "rose". Róise and Róisín are more common related names.
A relative of the very popular (in Ireland) name Róisín ("little rose"), Róise comes from the Gaelic word for "rose". It’s one of the very old Irish names for girls , in use at least since the early…
Dutch variation of Rose, Latin
A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.
Irish Gaelic, diminutive of RÓIs
An authentic choice for your little Irish Rose, chosen by singer Sinead O'Connor for her daughter.
Spanish
Variant of Rosalba
French and Spanish
"rose and honey"
A French surname turned Spanish masculine given name, Rosamel likely derives from the combination of rose + Greek mel "honey". As a surname, it was borne by a 19th century French naval officer with…
Danish
"rose + lily or little rose"
Roselil is a sweet Danish name made famous by the song Roselil og hendes moder (Roselil and Her Mother) and the eponymous collection of children's fables written by author Josefine Ottesen. It is…
"little rose"
A pretty Danish compound name derived from the words for "rose" and "little". A slightly frillier counterpart to Roselil.
Combination of Rose and Ellen
Another of the Rose-plus names, now far out of fashion.
German
"bright rose"
This fairytale-esque compound name is a contraction of Rose and Lore or Eleonore. A famous bearer is the retired gymnast Roselore Sonntag.
English
"rose of May"
A quirky twist on Rosemary or a combo of the popular elements Rose and May, this would make a lovely traditional yet surprising middle name. It also works the other way around: Mayrose.
Cornish
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…
A rare and beautiful member of the "Rose" family of names, Rosenwyn is a modern Cornish compound name meaning "white rose" or "fair rose". There is a popular Cornish folk song titled An Rosen Wyn ,…
Catalan
"rosary, rosebush"
Both a word name and a religious name: the Catalan equivalent of Rosario. It can be shortened to Ru.
Variation of Rosalia, Spanish, Latin
Variation of Rosalia.
Hungarian
The Hungarian word for the flower.
