Ross - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Ross \r(o)-ss\ is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "headland, cape". A place name in Scotland. May also be derived from the Gaelic word for "red".

Ross has 1 variant form: Rosse.

For more information, see also the related name Roseanne.

Baby names that sound like Ross are Rosa, Rose, Ros and Rosy.

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