Rosmarie

The first name Rosmarie is a diminutive of Rosemarie, a combination of the names Ros and Marie. The part Ros represents a short form of the Latin term Rosa.

What does the name Rosmarie mean?

Rosmarie is a short form of Rosemarie and consists of the elements Ros and Marie. Ros is derived from the Latin word Rosa or Rose, which means "the rose." The origin is the term rosa, which also means "the rose." The element Marie, on the other hand, is considered a form of Mirjam, which comes from Hebrew and encompasses meanings such as "the beloved," "the bitter one," "the drop of the sea," or "the star of the sea." The name Maria has numerous derivations that are explained in detail on the corresponding name page. Rosmarie is also commonly used as a double name, for example in the form Ros-Marie. Other variants include Rosemaria, Rosemari, Rosemary, and Rosamaria.

Where does the name Rosmarie come from?

The first name Rosmarie has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Latin and means "the beloved rose." The word parts consist of Ros: rosa = the rose (Latin) and Marie: mirjam = bitterness, resentment (Aramaic); mry = the beloved (Egyptian); rym = to give (God's gift) (Hebrew); myr = fruitful (Hebrew). The language is German.

How do you pronounce Rosmarie?

The pronunciation of Rosmarie is soft and consists of three to four syllables. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Ros-ma-rie" [ʁɔsmaˈʁiː], with the emphasis on the light final syllable. The compact structure of the name gives it a solid form. Rosmarie radiates classicism and harmony – friendly, stylish, and present.

When is the name day of Rosmarie?

Rosmarie celebrates her name day on March 8, April 8, August 23, September 4, October 7, and November 14.

Popularity

Rosmarie has been a stable part of the German naming landscape for many decades. Already in the early rankings, the name was consistently represented in a stable range and counted among the established, albeit not leading, first names. Rosmarie reached its peak popularity in Germany during the 1930s to 1950s. In 1935, the name achieved its best rank at 47 and remained relatively stable in the following two decades.

Nicknames & pet names

Mare / Marie / Mia / Romy / Rosal / Rosalie / Rose / Rosi / Rosie / Rosl / Rosy / Röschen

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Famous people

• Rosmarie (character from the fairy tale 'Frau Holle')
• Rosmarie Bär (Swiss politician)
• Rosmarie Beier-de Haan (museum theorist from Germany)
• Rosmarie Bleuer (Swiss alpine skier)
• Rosmarie Dormann (Swiss politician)
• Rosmarie Günther (German ancient historian)
• Rosmarie Poldrack (German alternative physician)
• Rosmarie Quadranti (Swiss politician)
• Rosmarie Simmen (politician from Switzerland)
• Rosmarie Waldrop (German-American poet and publisher)
• Rosmarie Widmer Gysel (Swiss politician)
• Rosmarie Zapfl-Helbling (Swiss politician)