Girl name · Latin
Primrose
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: first rosePrimrose is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "first rose". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- First rose
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2561 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Primrose
As a girl's name, Primrose comes from Latin and means "first rose". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Primrose on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Primrose on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Primrose on 6 lists.
“First rose, from Latin prima rosa; an early spring flower”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“From Latin prima rosa, the first rose”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“An early spring flower for a sunny girl”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“First rose; Latin. Delicate spring bloom”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“Pale spring flower for a pale pink pet”
From Axolotl names, pink axolotl names
“First rose; Latin, an early spring flower”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
How popular is Primrose?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,561
- 69 babies, 43 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,068 in 2021
- 93 babies that year
- Babies since 1914
- At least 1,033
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 24 per million |
| 2020s | 53 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,895 | #2,865 | #2,380 | #2,151 | #2,147 | #2,068 | #2,170 | #2,120 | #2,115 | #2,561 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- RosalieRose (Latin, girl)
- NasrinWild rose (Persian, girl)
- RosalbaWhite rose (Latin, girl)
- RosannaRose and grace (Latin, girl)
- AadhyaFirst, primal (Sanskrit, girl)
- BabiryeFirst-born of twin girls (Luganda, girl)
- ÉglantineSweetbriar, a wild rose (French, girl)
- ElifFirst letter of the alphabet; slender (Arabic, girl)
- GolFlower, rose (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Primrose
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Primrose: common questions
What does the name Primrose mean?
Primrose comes from Latin and means "first rose".
Is Primrose a boy or girl name?
Primrose is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Primrose come from?
Primrose comes from Latin and means "first rose". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Primrose?
Primrose ranked #2,561 in the US in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Primrose?
Middle names that flow well with Primrose include Belle, Eve, Fern, Grace and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.