Rosemary

Rosemary is an English feminine name with a dual origin. It combines the Latin elements rosa, meaning rose, and maris, meaning of the sea, which together form the name of the aromatic herb rosemary, itself long associated with remembrance and fidelity in European tradition. The name may also be understood as a compound of the familiar names Rose and Mary, reinforcing its connection to floral and religious imagery. Variant forms include Rosemarie, common in German and French contexts, and the name shares cultural ground with Rose and Mary as independent names.