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The baby name Ross is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒs/ (UK), /rɔs/ or /rɑs/ (US); rhymes with "boss".

Ross is Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: /rɒs/ (UK), /rɔs/ or /rɑs/ (US); rhymes with "boss"

What is the meaning of the name Ross ?

The baby name Ross is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒs/ (UK), /rɔs/ or /rɑs/ (US); rhymes with "boss".

Ross is Scottish in Origin.

Ross is a brisk Scottish given name taken from a surname rooted in Gaelic ros, meaning “promontory” or “headland,” referencing the Highland district of Ross. In some cases it reflects Norman influence from de Ros/de Roos, toponymic names linked to places called Roos in England. Far less commonly, it overlaps with German Roß (“horse”) as a surname source, though the given name’s standard sense is “dweller at the headland” or “from Ross,” not related to the flower Rose.

As a forename, Ross gained currency in Scotland in the 19th century and spread across the English-speaking world, peaking in the late 20th century in the US and UK. Notable bearers include Arctic explorer Sir James Clark Ross and Cherokee statesman John Ross; the TV character Ross Geller further boosted recognition. Variants and related forms include Ros, Roos, de Ros/de Roos, and the patronymic Rosson; informal diminutives Rossy/Rossie occur.

Ross has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ross

Ross Perot Politician · Born 1930 · United States Ross Perot was a prominent American politician and businessman, best known for his independent presidential campaigns in 1992 and 1996. He founded Electronic Data Systems and later sold it to General Motors, making him a billionaire. His candidacy in 1992 is remembered for significantly influencing the election outcome by drawing votes away from the major party candidates. Ross Lynch Actor|musician · Born 1995 · United States Ross Lynch is best known as a member of the band R5 and for his role as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally. He also starred as Harvey Kinkle in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. His musical talents shine in songs like 'Loud' and 'Pass Me By'. Ross Butler Actor · Born 1990 · United States Ross Butler is an actor from the United States, best known for his role as Zach Dempsey in the popular Netflix series '13 Reasons Why'. He also appeared in 'Riverdale' as Reggie Mantle and played Trevor in the film 'To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You'.
Rossano Brazzi Actor · Born 1916 · Italy Rossano Brazzi was an Italian actor best known for his role as Emile De Becque in the film 'South Pacific'. Born in 1916, he became a prominent figure in Italian and international cinema, also starring in movies like 'Three Coins in the Fountain' and 'The Barefoot Contessa'. Rossif Sutherland Actor · Born 1978 · Canada Rossif Sutherland is a Canadian actor best known for his role in the television series 'Reign' where he played Nostradamus. He also appeared in films like 'River' and 'Hyena Road', showcasing his versatility across different genres. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Actor · Born 1919 · United States Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was an American actor and musician best known for creating Alvin and the Chipmunks. He brought the characters to life with the hit song 'The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)' and the television series that followed.

Celebrity babies named Ross

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ross Hill Terence Hill television actor ★★★★★

Ross – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
BW Boys 0 #126 24 4,685
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Boys 2006 #167 3 1,128
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
TW Boys 0 #228 14 7,111
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
PE 0 #255 56 6,350
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
CN Boys 0 #274 46 9,639
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #285 20 6,530
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
MX 0 #288 129 8,339
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
GT 0 #299 16 5,948
BO Girls 0 #300 409 9,488
MY 0 #300 31 12,352
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
ZA 0 #306 142 14,421
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
BO 0 #329 53 6,868
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PH Boys 0 #336 48 11,440
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
PH Girls 0 #354 37 13,098
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MX Girls 0 #367 2,113 17,781
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
CL 0 #402 10 6,867
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
Spain 0 #426 27 2,326
IQ Girls 0 #427 78 11,303
PE Girls 0 #431 780 14,861
CR Girls 0 #432 101 11,342
GT Girls 0 #436 70 7,500
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
HK Boys 0 #438 90 12,905
CR Boys 0 #444 44 10,188
CO 0 #453 28 7,768
PA Girls 0 #459 23 9,861
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Boys 0 #486 20 12,621
UY Girls 0 #491 20 6,731
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
SG Girls 0 #503 84 18,916
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
CM Boys 0 #534 17 12,054
IR Boys 0 #539 14 10,162
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
ZA Boys 0 #540 916 25,619
BO Boys 0 #558 35 9,244
BD Boys 0 #563 14 10,045
IL Boys 0 #571 37 10,983
MY Girls 0 #575 468 24,821
AR Girls 0 #578 22 8,289
SG Boys 0 #582 116 17,960
HK Girls 0 #588 28 16,104
IT 0 #589 127 4,183
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
QA Boys 0 #673 35 18,093
SY 0 #678 51 11,684
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
NG Girls 0 #734 53 15,093
CO Girls 0 #736 373 16,140
CL Girls 0 #739 113 14,098
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #754 139 7,044
Spain Girls 0 #772 213 5,561
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
IT Girls 0 #791 838 9,415
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
SA Girls 0 #819 117 25,931
PE Boys 0 #828 51 14,506
NL Boys 0 #841 111 5,873
OM Boys 0 #849 33 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #856 75 5,610
MX Boys 0 #867 116 16,355
CO Boys 0 #882 39 15,656
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
Germany Boys 0 #918 35 5,697
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
EG Girls 0 #930 30 14,742
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
AE Boys 0 #992 101 22,615
MY Boys 0 #997 115 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
IT Boys 0 #1,061 419 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,082 60 25,928
MA 0 #1,091 38 20,986
DZ 0 #1,133 44 20,130
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,524 91 28,008

Ross is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
France

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People also ask about Ross

Ross is predominantly a boy's name.
Ross is a one syllable name, pronounced /rɒs/ (UK), /rɔs/ or /rɑs/ (US); rhymes with "boss".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ros, Rosse and Rossie.
Across languages, Ross has these equivalents: Ros (Gaelic), Rhos (Welsh — cognate placename element).
Yes, very popular — Ross ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Ross ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ross's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 10 notable people named Ross are in our database, including Ross Perot (Politician), Ross Lynch (Actor|musician), Ross Butler (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ross for their child, including Terence Hill.