Rosemary

Rosemary Meaning & Origin

About Rosemary
The name Rosemary is of Latin origin and is derived from the combination of the words "rosa" meaning "rose" and "marinus" meaning "sea." It is often interpreted as "dew of the sea" or "sea dew." The name Rosemary is associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and remembrance, and is often used to symbolize loyalty and love.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rosemary are female.

Rosemary Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.62% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RSMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0205060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 Z M EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊzˌmΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosemary in Braille

Here's how to represent Rosemary in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rosemary in braille

How to Spell the Name Rosemary in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rosemary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rosemary in sign language

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