Rosemary name - Meaning of Rosemary
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 6
- Usage
- English, Latin
- Pronounced
- ROZ-mə-ree
- Rosemary Meaning
- Combination of Rose and Mary. This name can also be given in reference to the herb, which gets its name from Latin ros marinus meaning "dew of the sea". It came into use as a given name in the 19th century. Rosemary originates in Latin language and means "sea dew". It is taken from the name of a fragrant evergreen herb, native to the Mediterranean region. The herb is associated with the Virgin Mary as well as the goddess Aphrodite. As a feminine given name it was popular in the first half of the 20th century. It is the name of the main character in a horror novel and a subsequent film Rosemary"s Baby.
Rosemary Related Names
Variant:, Rosamaria, Rosamarie, Rose marie, Rosemaree, Rosemarey, Rosemaria, Rosemarie, Rozmary, Romy
Diminutives: Romy, Romey
Rosemary Celebrities
Rosemary Chalk - published author, Rosemary Clooney - jazz artist, Rosemary Cohen - published author, Rosemary Glenn - writer, Rosemary Joyce - published author, Rosemary Lane - actress, Rosemary Murphy - actress, Rosemary Rees - writer, Rosemary Sullivan - writer, Rosemary Wells - writer,
