Rossie

A unisex name of Scottish origin, meaning red; a diminutive form of Ross.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rossie by the numbers

Rossie was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 63 babies in 1919, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Ross

Like Rossie, each of these traces back to Ross: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Rossfrom the promontory; headland167 in the US (2017)
  • Rossehorse; a form of Ross6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rossie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ronnieruler's counsel; from Ronald1,281 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Romieroman; a form of Romeo or Romulus75 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rolliefamous power; a diminutive form of Roland9 in the US (2017)
  • Rorie42 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Rossie

Names that are said the same way as Rossie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Rosierose; from Rose1,343 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rosya form of rosa, the rose flower11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rossired; Italian surname used as given name5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rossyrosy or rose-like; diminutive form of rose15 in the US (2017)
  • Rosirose; diminutive of Rosa or Rosalie6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean red

Like Rossie, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
  • Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rossie

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