Rose at a glance
- Meaning
- “rose flower”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- ROHZ
- Nicknames
- Rosie
- Other forms
- Rosa, Rosalie, Rosie
Where the name Rose comes from
Rose was first a Norman name, probably from Germanic words for fame or horse. Over time people connected it with the flower, from Latin rosa, which is a symbol of love. It is now often used as a middle name as well as a first name.