How to say it
ROSE
roʊz
Feminine
Rose
Rose flower
What it means
From the Latin rosa, the flower. Also possibly from the Germanic hrod ('fame'), giving the same English form for two different roots. The flower is the dominant reading.
Rose has two potential roots that converged in modern English usage. The dominant reading is from the Latin rosa, the flower (also the source of the word in most European languages). An alternate path runs through the Germanic hrod ('fame'), which gave us names like Roswald and Rosamund. Saint Rose of Lima was a 17th-century Peruvian mystic, the first saint canonized from the Americas. As a given name Rose was a top-20 US name in the early 20th century, faded for sixty years, and has returned since 2010. It's also one of the most-used middle names in the English-speaking world. Common nickname: Rosie.
How to spell Rose
The standard spelling is Rose. Common variants include Rosa, Rosie, Rosalie, but Rose is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #14 in 1911, currently #114 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Rose DeWitt Bukater (Titanic's Rose, Kate Winslet's character) is the dominant English-language association for parents naming today.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint Rose of Lima 17th-century Peruvian mystic, first saint canonized from the Americas
- Rose Kennedy Matriarch of the Kennedy family, mother of nine including JFK and RFK
- Rose (Titanic) Kate Winslet's character in the 1997 film
Spelling variants
- Rosa
- Rosie
- Rosalie
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Common questions
- What does the name Rose mean?
- From the Latin rosa, the flower. Also possibly from the Germanic hrod ('fame'), giving the same English form for two different roots. The flower is the dominant reading.
- What does Rose mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Rose means "Rose flower." Rose has two potential roots that converged in modern English usage. The dominant reading is from the Latin rosa, the flower (also the source of the word in most European languages). An alternate path runs through the Germanic hrod ('fame'), which gave us names like Roswald and Rosamund. Saint Rose of Lima was a 17th-century Peruvian mystic, the first saint canonized from the Americas. As a given name Rose was a top-20 US name in the early 20th century, faded for sixty years, and has returned since 2010. It's also one of the most-used middle names in the English-speaking world. Common nickname: Rosie.
- How do you pronounce Rose?
- Rose is pronounced roʊz. Say it as ROSE, with the stress on the "rose" syllable.
- How do you spell Rose?
- The standard spelling is Rose. Common spelling variants include Rosa, Rosie, Rosalie.
- Is Rose a boy or girl name?
- Rose is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Rose?
- Rose ranked #114 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.