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Rosemarie

Girl name · 41 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rosemarie: 41 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1982.

Rosemarie blends the classic floral Rose with Marie, the French form of Mary, creating a delicate layered name popular across Europe, particularly Germany and Scotland. Its root meaning draws from the Latin *rosa* for the flower and the Hebrew Mary, often interpreted as "beloved" or "star of the sea." One notable bearer was the German-born actress Rosemarie Fendel, while the name also evokes Rosemarie Gillespie, a Scottish folk singer known for Celtic melodies. There is no major place directly named after a bearer, though the *Rose* element appears in Scottish place names like Rosemarkie on the Black Isle. A charming variant is Rosemary, which also refers to the herb symbolising remembrance, giving the name a fragrant, timeless appeal.

Girl 11 of 52 years

Peak year
19827 babies
Latest (1991)
#6343 babies
Total births
41since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 24%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1982 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).