Rose
A name with Germanic roots referring to fame and type or kind, brought to England as a Norman French form. The modern meaning is inseparable from the flower rose.
Meaning and origin
A Norman French name introduced to England after the 1066 conquest, derived from a Germanic root meaning "famous type".
How to pronounce Rose
| English (US) | ROHZ /roʊz/ |
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