Rose

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

As of the 19th century, the name Rose derives from the beautiful, fragrant flower – the rose – which is a symbol of love, beauty and the astrological sign Libra, deriving from the Latin “rosa.” Previously, during the Middle Ages, Rose was used as a short form for any old Germanic names – such as Rosalind - containing “hros” or “ros” meaning “horse.” Gaelic forms of the name Rose are “Rois” and “Roise.”

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census, Rose ranked as the 65th most popular female first name and the 157th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every decade since 1880 and in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names three decades since 1880, but not since 1910. In the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 400 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (294th) through 2006 (350th).

United States Popularity of the girl's name Rose in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:350th
• Year: 2005 Rank:333rd
• Year: 2004 Rank:360th
• Year: 2003 Rank:358th
• Year: 2002 Rank:327th
• Year: 2001 Rank:303rd
• Year: 2000 Rank:294th

FACTS

• This is the color rose.
• May 7th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of Bl. Rose.
• May 18th is celebrated in the Ukraine in honor of the name Rose.
• July 17th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of Bl. Rose Chretien.
• August 23rd is celebrated in France in honor of the name Rose.
• August 30th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Rose of Lima.
• November 18th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Rose Phillipine Duchesne.

NAMESAKES

• “Ro Ro Rosey” is a song by rocker George Ivan “Van” Morrison.
• “Cracklin' Rose” is the name of a song by the rock pop musician Neil Diamond.
• “Give My Love To Rose” is a song by country singer Johnny Cash.
• “Sally Go 'Round the Roses” is a song by female R&B group “The Jaynetts.”
• The “Rose” Bowl is a college football game, often played on January 1st.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy – Mother of the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy.
• Rose Arianna McGowan – Film and television actress
• Axl Rose – Frontman for the rock music group “Guns N’ Roses.”

OTHER ROSE'S

Rose Smith, Rose Johnson, Rose Williams, Rose Jones, Rose Brown, Rose Davis, Rose Miller, Rose Wilson, Rose Moore, Rose Taylor, Rose Aakre, Rose Aaltonen, Rose Aaronian, Rose Aase, Rose Aasland, Rose Abad, Rose Abagian, Rose Abah, Rose Abair, Rose Abalos, Rose Abam, Rose Abare, Rose Abate, Rose Abatiello, Rose Abbadie, Rose Abbarno, Rose Abbasi, Rose Abbaspour, Rose Abbatiello, Rose Abbatte, Rose Abbeg, Rose Abbema, Rose Abbinanti, Rose Abbondandolo, Rose Abbood, Rose Abdelmalek, Rose Aldagal, Rose Amad, Rose B-mccreary, Rose Kaput, Rose Aalto, Rose Aaron, Rose Ab, Rose Abadi, Rose Abadie, Rose Abaigar, Rose Abaigbe, Rose Abakah, Rose Abas, Rose Abba, More results

Author: Rich Kachold