Girl
Latin
1 syllable
Rose
ROHZ
/roʊz/
"The rose" — symbol of love, beauty, and the fleeting perfection of life
Rose is one of the oldest and most beloved flower names in the English language, derived from the Latin rosa and ultimately from an Indo-European root. Roses have symbolized love, beauty, war, and politics for millennia — from the Wars of the Roses to the rose windows of Gothic cathedrals. As a given name, Rose reached peak popularity in the early 20th century, declined mid-century, and is now experiencing a strong renaissance.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesRose
GenderGirl
OriginLatin
Root WordRosa
MeaningRose flower
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1920
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayOctober 4
Nicknames
RosieRoRoz
About the Name Rose
Rose means rose flower, from the Latin rosa. The rose has symbolized beauty, love, and perfection in cultures worldwide for thousands of years.
Rose is in the US top 150 and rising. It is extremely popular as a middle name and increasingly as a first name as vintage flower names come back into fashion.
Yes, Saint Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint. Her feast day is celebrated on August 23.
Rose pairs beautifully as both a first and middle name. As a first name, Rose Marie, Rose Ann, and Rose Elizabeth are classic combinations.
Roses are often described as elegant, warm, and romantic — the name carries centuries of poetry and love stories behind it.
Rose was a top-10 name in the late 19th and early 20th century in both the UK and US. It declined mid-century but has been rising steadily since the 1990s as vintage names return to fashion.
Personality of Rose
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Rose
Creativity
80%
Elegance
92%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
76%
Warmth
88%
Famous People Named Rose
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Rose DeWitt Bukater
Kate Winslet's iconic character in James Cameron's Titanic
R
Rosa Parks
American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat changed history
R
Rosalind Franklin
British chemist whose X-ray work was crucial to discovering DNA's structure
Middle Names for Rose
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Rose
Rose Marie
Rose Elizabeth
Rose Ann
Rose Catherine
Rose Margaret
Rose Louise
Rose Grace
Rose Claire
Rose May
Rose Faye
Names Similar to Rose
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Rose
1455
Wars of the Roses begins in England; the rose becomes a symbol of power
1870
Rose among the top 10 most popular girl's names in the United States
1965
Rose fades from top-50 lists as more modern names dominate
1997
Titanic's Rose DeWitt Bukater revives the name's romantic associations worldwide
Numerology & Symbolism of Rose
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Rose Pink
💎
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
🌸
Lucky Flower
Rose
Rose Around the World
How Rose is written in different languages and scripts
روز
Arabic
ローズ
Japanese
Роуз
Russian
로즈
Korean
罗丝
Chinese
Ρόουζ
Greek
रोज़
Hindi
רוֹז
Hebrew
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