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Rosemary.

A female given name from Latin.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɹəʊzməɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/General-American/ˈɹoʊzməɹi/General-American
  1. A female given name from Latin.

Where this word comes from

A combination of Rose + Mary, referring to the flower as a symbol of Virgin Mary, first recorded in the eighteenth century. It is found in continental Europe as Rosemarie and Rosa Maria. After mid-nineteenth century when flower names became common it may also refer to the herb rosemary, Latin ros marinus "dew of the sea".

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.