Primrose - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Primrose \p-rimro-

is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "first rose". A 19th century flower name for a flower which blooms early in spring. The primrose is not from the rose family.

Primrose has 3 variant forms: Primarosa, Primorosa and Primula.

Primrose is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#20016 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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