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Rosemary (given name)

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Rosemary
Rosemary flowers
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameCombination of Rose and Mary or the plant named rosemary.
Region of originEnglish speaking countries
Other names
Related namesRose, Mary, Rosie, Rosemarie, Romy

Rosemary is a feminine given name, a combination of the names Rose which is a flower that belongs to the Rose family, and from the name Mary which is the name of the Virgin Mary and means Strong, Fertile. It can also be used in reference to the herb named rosemary.[1] Rosemary has been in steady use in the United States and has ranked among the top 1,000 for 110 years. It was ranked as the 754th most popular name for American girls born in 1992. Its greatest period of popularity in the United States was between 1925 and 1950, when it was ranked among the top 150 names for girls.[2] Rosemarie is another variant, and Romy is a German nickname for the name.

Notable persons with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rosemary".
  2. ^ "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2010-01-23.