Rose
Meaning of Rose
The name Rose is a timeless and elegant choice for a baby girl, derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning the flower rose. Pronounced as ROHZ (/rəʊz/ or /roʊz/), it has been cherished for its simplicity and beauty across generations. The name Rose evokes images of the delicate yet resilient flower, symbolizing love, grace, and elegance. It has several variations, including Rosa and Rosie, which offer charming alternatives. Historically popular in the early 20th century, Rose saw a resurgence in recent years, ranking 124th in 2023 with 2,237 newborns named Rose in the United States. Its enduring appeal makes it a classic choice that never goes out of style.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as ROHZ (/rəʊz/)
American English
- Pronunced as ROHZ (/roʊz/)
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Notable People Named Rose
| Rose McGowan is an American actress and activist known for her roles in films like Scream and Jawbreaker. |
| Rose Wilder Lane was an influential American writer and advocate of the American libertarian movement, known for being the daughter of writer Laura Ingalls Wilder. |
| Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress known for her roles in Australian and American films, including Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Troy. |
| Rose of Lima, the patron saint of embroidery and gardening, was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic known for her life of severe penance and her care for the poverty-stricken in Lima, Peru. |
| Rose Philippine Duchesne, RCSJ, was a French religious sister and educator who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988 for her missionary work and care for Indigenous American survivors. |
| Rose Leslie - Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie is a Scottish actress known for her roles in Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, The Good Fight, and The Time Traveler's Wife. |
| Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, also known as Mother Mary Alphonsa, was an American Dominican, writer, social worker, and the founder of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. |
| Rose Kennedy - Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy was a prominent American philanthropist, socialite, and matriarch of the Kennedy family, deeply involved in the Irish American community in Boston and mother to President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. |
| Rose Butler Jackson MLC is an Australian Labor Party politician and current Minister for Water, Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Youth, and the North Coast in New South Wales. |
| Rose of Viterbo was a young woman from the Papal States known for her mystical gifts and support of the papacy, and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. |
| Rose Fostanes - Rose "Osang" Fostanes is a Filipina singer who won the first season of The X Factor Israel and signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines. |
| Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is an American actress and the oldest child of Caroline Kennedy, known for her resemblance to her grandmother, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. |
| Rose Mary Woods was Richard Nixon's loyal secretary throughout his political career, serving as his gatekeeper and playing a significant role in his administration. |
| Stephanie Rose Bertram is a Belgian model known for her work in the fashion industry. |
| Rose Stone is an American singer and keyboardist, famous for her role as one of the lead singers in the popular psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone. |
