Primrose

Primrose Meaning & Origin

About Primrose
The surname Primrose is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English and Old French word "primerose," meaning "first rose." It is a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rose bush or a habitational name for someone from a place named Primrose. The name may also have been given as a nickname to someone with a rosy complexion or someone associated with the flower's symbolism of beauty and love. Overall, the surname Primrose is associated with the flower and its attributes, representing a connection to nature and beauty.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Primrose is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Primrose: 1,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Primrose based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Primrose is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRMRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6056020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 M R OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈprΙͺmˌroʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Primrose in Braille

Here's how to represent Primrose in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Primrose in braille

How to sign the name Primrose using Sign Language

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

The name Primrose in sign language

Numerology