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