Rosemary
\ʁoz.ma.ʁi\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \ʁoz.ma.ʁi\ |
Origin and meaning
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".
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).