Neat and trim, the primrose is a pretty flower that
can be found in early spring.
Origin: |
From the Latin primus "first" and rosa "rosa." |
Usage: |
As a name, Primrose was first used as a surname, particularly in Scotland. And, in the way that surnames often do, it was then occasionally used as a first name for boys or girls. The name began to pick up usage in the 1880s, no doubt, partly by the public profile of Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, who would later be Prime Minister. In 2010 27 girls (rank #1180) were registered with the name in England and Wales, giving it the highest count it has had in the last ten years. The name does not rank at all in Scotland for 2009-2011. |
Famous Bearers: |
Peerage The Primrose family have had a long and prominent history in Scottish nobility. Their surname was derived from a habitational name in Fife, which some believe is an altered spelling of Prenrhos. The family first held the title of Laird of Burnbrae from the 16th to 18th century. Another branch of the family became the Earls of Rosebery from 1703 onwards. Literature and the Arts * Primrose Cumming (1915 – 2004) was a British author of children's books. Other * Primrose Day on the 19th of April commemorates the death of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. It is so called because the primrose was his favourite flower. |
Variants: |
Primula (Latin) Primevère (French) Primel (German) Briallen (Welsh) Bryallen (Cornish) |
Pronunciation: |
PRIM-rōse (UK) [key] |
Diminutives: |
Imme, Mimi, Missy, Moe, Poe, Posy, Prim, Rima, Remy, Romy, Rose, Rosie |
Sibling Names: |
Josephine Florence Lavender Mirabelle Sylvia Coraline |
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