Rosemary

Rosemary is an English name with a double origin: it derives partly from the plant name rosemary, whose Latin botanical name ros marinus means dew of the sea, and partly from the combination of the classic given names Rose and Mary. Both influences reinforced the name's popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly from the late nineteenth century onward. The name carries associations with remembrance, as the herb has long symbolized memory in European folk tradition. Rosemarie is a common variant, especially in German-speaking countries, and Rosa Maria serves as a related form in Romance languages.