Primrose
English (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Primrose
# Primrose
Primrose derives from the Latin "prima rosa" (first rose) or alternatively from "primus" (first) and the Old French "primerose," referring to the early-blooming flower that appears in spring.
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Etymology
# Primrose
Primrose derives from the Latin "prima rosa" (first rose) or alternatively from "primus" (first) and the Old French "primerose," referring to the early-blooming flower that appears in spring. The name literally means "first flower" or "first rose," emphasizing the plant's early appearance in the growing season.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain, with notable historical bearers including Primrose Leontine Tennant (Countess of Rosebery, 1847–1931) and more recently fictional character Primrose Everdeen from *The Hunger Games*; it gained popularity as a given name during the Victorian era when floral names were fashionable.
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Primrose currently ranks #2,561 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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