Rosemary - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Rosemary \r(o)-sema-ry, ros(e)-mary\ is pronounced ROHZ-mare-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dew of the sea". Also a blend of Rose and Mary, or refers to the fragrant herb, which in folklore is the emblem of remembrance. Singer Rosemary Clooney.

Rosemary has 7 variant forms: Romy, Rosemaree, Rosemarey, Rosemaria, Rosemarie, Rosmarie and Rozmary.

For more information, see also the related name Rosa.

Rosemary is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Rosemary. Click here to compare Rosemary with related baby names.