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Rosemary: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
روز میری
Rosemary
What Rosemary means
The meaning of Rosemary (روز میری) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Rosemary at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rohz-mair-ee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- R · ر
Origin and history of Rosemary
Meaning disputed
Taken as rose plus Mary, but the plant name rosemary comes from Latin ros marinus, 'dew of the sea'.
Base wordLatin ros marinus, sea dew, the herb
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Rosemary
- Say it
- rohz-mair-ee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rosemary
- Urdu
- روز میری
- Original script
- Rosemary
- Other spellings
- Rosemarie
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Rosemary
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rosemary.
Names like Rosemary
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
Names that sound like Rosemary
Questions about the name Rosemary
What does the name Rosemary mean?
We found no entry for Rosemary in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Rosemary a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rosemary is a girl’s name.
Is Rosemary a Christian name?
Yes. Rosemary is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. Taken as rose plus Mary, but the plant name rosemary comes from Latin ros marinus, 'dew of the sea'.
How do you pronounce Rosemary?
Say it “rohz-mair-ee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rosemary in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rosemary is written روز میری. In its original script: Rosemary.
What are other spellings of Rosemary?
Rosemary is also spelled Rosemarie.
Is the meaning of Rosemary verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.