Rosemarie

Rosemarie is a compound name of Latin and Hebrew origin, formed by combining Rose, derived from Latin rosa meaning rose, with Marie, the Latin and French form of Mary, itself from the Hebrew name Miryam whose original meaning is debated but may relate to words meaning beloved or sea of bitterness. The combination evokes both the flower and the Virgin Mary, reflecting the Catholic devotional tradition of naming children after Marian symbols. The name gained broad popularity in the twentieth century across English, German, and Dutch-speaking countries, partly aided by the 1924 operetta Rose-Marie. Variant forms include the hyphenated French Rose-Marie and the similarly constructed Rosemaria.