Name meaning
Ross
may mean “headland”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Scottish, English
- Say it
- ROSS
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Ross comes from a Scottish surname taken from the region of Ross, from the Gaelic ros, headland. As a first name its sense is not certain.
Roots
Gaelic ros (headland) (uncertain).
Where it is used
A surname turned first name.
Ross name FAQ
What does the name Ross mean?
Ross may mean “headland”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Gaelic ros (headland) (uncertain).
Where does the name Ross come from?
Ross is of Scottish Gaelic origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English families.
How do you pronounce Ross?
Ross is usually pronounced ROSS.
Is Ross a boy's or a girl's name?
Ross is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.