What does the name Rosemary mean?

The name Rosemary means "Rosemary herb".

What is the origin of the name Rosemary?

Rosemary is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 1,037 babies were named Rosemary in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Rosemary is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 1,037 ↗

All-Time Total: 161,015

Peak Year: 1947

Rosemary is derived from the Latin words "ros" meaning "dew" and "marinus" meaning "sea." It is a combination of two plant names.

Girl names closely related to Rosemary

Norah Hazel Ruby Evelyn Eleanor Joanna Lucy Rosalie

Boy names closely related to Rosemary

August Jameson Malcolm Henry Rowan Oliver Clark Russell

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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