Rose (given name)

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Rose
The Soul of the Rose - Waterhouse.jpg
The Soul of the Rose by John William Waterhouse.
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/name Germanic or Latin
Meaning"fame-kind" or derived from the flower name.
Region of originGermanic countries (Germany, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Scandinavian region) or Roman Empire (Latin)
Other names
See also Robert, Roger, Rudolph, Roland, Roderick, Rodney
The Rose, an 1898 Art Nouveau illustration by Alfons Mucha. Aphonse Mucha - Rose 1898.jpg
The Rose, an 1898 Art Nouveau illustration by Alfons Mucha.

Rose is a female given name. It is a late Latin name derived from rosa, meaning "rose". Variants are Rosa, Rosario, Rosie, Rosalba, Rosalie, Rosalia, Rosina, Rosaria, Rosalyn and Rosalina. Similar names are Rosanna and Rosamunde. It may be a short form of Rosemary, Roseanne and Rosemond

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History

Rose was originally a Norman form of a German name Hrodheid, composed of the words Hrod ("fame") and Heid ("kind", "type"). It was originally spelled (by the Normans) Roese or Rohese. [1] It was used in England, Italy, and France throughout the Middle Ages, [2] and its popularity increased during the 19th century while still regarded as being a flower name. The name of the flower has the etymology of Old English rōse from the Latin rosa; phonetically linked to the Greek rhódon, which is independent of the etymology of the surname Rose. Distinctions can sometimes be made between individuals who derive this given name after the surname and those who are named after the flower. [3]

A bridal rose is said to signify happy love in the language of flowers. Bridal Rose- Happy Love, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes MET DPB882893.jpg
A bridal rose is said to signify happy love in the language of flowers.
Saint Rose of Lima by Claudio Coello. Sta Rosa de Lima por Claudio Coello.jpg
Saint Rose of Lima by Claudio Coello.

Rhoda, as in Acts 12:12-15, is the Greek equivalent. St. Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized.

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References

  1. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rose".
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rose". Behind the Name. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. "the definition of rose". www.dictionary.com.