Behind the Name: Comments for the name Ross

Comments for ROSS:

Being a "ROSS" myself I know that it also means: "mighty stead".

-- cloudpheonix 2/9/2005

As I am also a Ross, I have always been told my mother, who named me, that Ross means horse. Not just an average horse but a work horse that is worth its keep.

-- workhorse 3/25/2005

Ross Perot is a famous bearer.

-- Anonymous User 1/4/2006

I have been told it was also an ancient Scottish word for Russia. This could be linked to other popular meanings for the name such as 'headland' or 'northern peninsula'.

-- Anonymous User 1/19/2006

I have always liked the name Ross for a boy. Very strong handsome sounding name and one he can grow up with.

-- Anonymous User 5/27/2006

Ross Geller is played by David Schwimmer on the popular TV series "Friends".

-- Anonymous User 7/3/2006

The name Ross may be associated with Latin rosso, which means red.

-- Anonymous User 11/28/2006

Rosso is not Latin for red, but it's Italian for red.

-- Anonymous User 5/5/2010

Occasionally "Ross" will be used as a masculinized form of "Rose", for example to memorialize or honor a woman by that name.

-- rpresser 2/26/2007

I really hate this name. It's not attractive looking or sounding at all.

-- Anonymous User 3/22/2007

I think it is a very handsome and masculine name and not a lot of boys have it.

-- Anonymous User 4/15/2007

My brother's middle name is Ross (Jacob Ross). He is always being complimented on his name. Also Ross is my mom's maiden name. I think it sounds very strong and masculine.

-- joanie2007 8/5/2007

Ross is the name of a thane in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

-- sharonrenee 8/6/2007

Ross Gorman was a shmexy clarinetist in Paul Whiteman's Orchestra. He performed the famous intro to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

-- Anonymous User 11/28/2007

Ross Valory is the bassist for the rock band Journey.

-- Brenna 12/27/2007

Slightly ruined for me by the "Ross O'Carroll-Kelly" books but still a good name!

-- NiamhMarion 2/24/2008

Rick Ross is a famous rapper.

-- Cyneburga 7/7/2008

I dislike this name for ONE reason: those Ross stores are NEVER organized! (from my experience, at least) Other than that, I actually like this name.

-- missBridget 8/10/2008

Ross is such a handsome name!

-- silly_rabbit 10/2/2008

Ross Noble, comedian.

-- MoonAgeDaydreamer 1/1/2009

For those who are into Scottish football (soccer): Ross Tokely of Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross Forsyth, captain of Stirling Albion.

-- Caledonia558 5/8/2009

I always thought it was from the Anglo-Saxon and meant 'horse'.

-- Anton 3/11/2010

In my case, my grandfather was named Erasmus, with a nickname of "Ras", which eventually morphed into Ross, my name.

-- Teufelhunden54 6/13/2010

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