Rosemarie
English · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Rosemarie
The name 'Rosemarie' is a compound of the Latin *rosa* ("rose") and the Hebrew *Miryam* (via Latin *Maria*), meaning "rose of the sea" or "bitter rose." It is primarily used in German, English, and French Christian cultures, notably popularized in the 20th century through the 1950s song "Rosemarie" and the German film *Rosemarie* (1958).
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
The name 'Rosemarie' is a compound of the Latin *rosa* ("rose") and the Hebrew *Miryam* (via Latin *Maria*), meaning "rose of the sea" or "bitter rose." It is primarily used in German, English, and French Christian cultures, notably popularized in the 20th century through the 1950s song "Rosemarie" and the German film *Rosemarie* (1958).
Rosemarie currently ranks #1,767 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1936.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
English, German, Dutch, French names that sit beautifully beside RosemarieSimilar names you might like
Names starting with RMore names starting with R
- Racheal
- Rachele
- Ragen
- Raimond
- Rabiya
- Rahela
- Raigan
- Raihan
- Raechel
- Rafaella
- Raghad
- Rafik
- Radoslav
- Rabia
- Raife
- Rafal
- Rabaab
- Raghav
See all names like Rosemarie →
Find middle names for Rosemarie →
🧬 See Rosemarie's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Rosemarie's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Rosemarie your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Rosemarie already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Rosemarie go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
✨ Get stylish & fancy text versions of Rosemarie →
Names that sound like Rosemarie
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Ragnar derives from Old Norse elements "regin" (advice/decision) and "arr" (warrior), meaning "warrior of judgment" or "decision-maker warrior." The name…"
"The name 'Rajkumar' means "prince" or "son of a king," derived from the Sanskrit words *rāj* (king) and *kumāra* (prince…"
"Rosemary derives from the Latin "rosmarinus," combining "ros" (dew) and "marinus" (of the sea), literally meaning "dew of the sea,"…"
"The name 'Rigmor' is a Scandinavian feminine given name derived from Old Norse *Rík-mǫr*, meaning "mighty maiden" or "powerful fame,"…"
"The name 'Rajkumari' means "princess" or "daughter of a king," derived from the Sanskrit roots *rājan* (king) and *kumārī* (girl)."
"Roosa-Maria is a Finnish compound name combining 'Roosa' (a variant of 'Rose,' from Latin *rosa*, meaning "rose") and 'Maria' (from…"
"The name 'Rosa-Maria' is a compound of the Latin "Rosa" (meaning "rose") and the Hebrew "Miryam" (meaning "beloved" or "bitter"),…"
"Raisa-Miriam combines two names: Raisa (derived from Russian/Yiddish roots, likely from the German "Reise" or Hebrew "Rosh," meaning "rose" or…"
"Rosmarie is a compound name combining "Rosa" (Latin for "rose") and "Marie" (Hebrew origin, meaning "of the sea" or derived…"
"Rose-Marie combines "Rose" (from the Latin *rosa*, meaning the flower) and "Marie" (from the Hebrew *Miriam*, meaning "of the sea"…"
"Riikka-Maria is a Finnish compound name combining Riikka (a diminutive of Henriikka, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich meaning "estate…"
"Rajeshkumar combines two Sanskrit elements: "Rajesh" (from "raja" meaning "king" and the suffix "-esh" meaning "lord" or "master") and "Kumar"…"