Rosemarie

Rosemarie is a compound name of Latin origin, combining Rosa, meaning rose, with Marie, the Latin and French form of Mary, which itself derives from the Hebrew Miriam, a name of debated meaning often interpreted as beloved or sea of bitterness. The combination arose primarily in German-speaking and French-speaking Catholic communities, where it was also associated with the aromatic herb rosemary, whose name comes from the Latin ros marinus, meaning dew of the sea. The name gained broad popularity across Europe and the Americas throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Closely related forms include Rosemary, Rosmarie, and Rosa Maria.