John-Ross
Hebrew and Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name John-Ross
John-Ross is a compound given name combining "John" (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious") and "Ross" (from Scottish Gaelic ros, meaning "promontory" or "headland," or from the Old Norse personal name Hróarr).
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Etymology
John-Ross is a compound given name combining "John" (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious") and "Ross" (from Scottish Gaelic ros, meaning "promontory" or "headland," or from the Old Norse personal name Hróarr). The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and North America, where hyphenated given names became more common in the 19th and 20th centuries; notable bearers include Scottish-born explorer John Ross and various descendants who retained the compound form as a family tradition.
John-Ross currently ranks #5,649 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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