Rosemary

Rosemary Meaning & Origin

About Rosemary
The surname Rosemary is derived from the combination of the names Rose and Mary. Rose is a flower name that symbolizes love and beauty, while Mary is a biblical name meaning "bitter" or "beloved." Therefore, the surname Rosemary can be interpreted as a combination of these meanings, representing a beloved or beautiful person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosemary: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rosemary 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 Rosemary is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rosemary in braille

How to sign the name Rosemary using Sign Language

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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