This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *ros*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
SatyrosmAncient Greek Essentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin satura or satira meaning "satire"... [more]
SegomarosmGaulish Composed of Proto-Celtic *sego- "force, victory" and *māros "great".
Selasphorosm & fGreek Mythology Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
SkamandrosmGreek Mythology The meaning of this name is uncertain. The second element looks like it is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man", but there are sources who doubt this. The first element is more difficult to pinpoint: it could be derived from Greek σκάζω (skazo) "to limp, to stumble (over an obstacle)" or from Greek σκαιός (skaios) meaning "left(-handed)" or "awkward"... [more]
SnærósfIcelandic Means "snow rose", derived from Old Norse snær meaning "snow" and rós meaning "rose" (also see Rós). This is a recently created name.
SoklarosmAncient Greek Likely a variant or derivative of Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.
SophrosynefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek σωφροσύνη (sôphrosynê) meaning "moderation, prudence, self-control, temperance". Also compare Sophron. She was the spirit or personification of moderation, self-control, temperance, restraint, and discretion in Greek mythology... [more]
SorosmThai Alternate transcription of Thai โสฬส (see Solot).
SosandrosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
SosipatrosmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός (patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς (patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [more]
SpeusandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις (speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
SporosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun σπόρος (sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [more]
SpoudandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή (spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω (speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [more]
StasandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun στάσις (stasis), which can mean "standing, placing, setting" as well as "a standing still"... [more]
SymforosafDutch (Rare), Literature Dutch form of Symphorosa. In Dutch literature, Symforosa is the name of the main character of the 1918 novel De zeer schone uren van Juffrouw Symforosa, begijntjen written by the Flemish author Felix Timmermans (1886-1947).
SymphorosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος (symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω (symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω (symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [more]
SyroslavmMedieval Slavic There are several possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. It could have been derived from Russian syroj or syroy (сырой) meaning "raw" (also compare Czech surový or syrový, which also means "raw")... [more]
TaurosthenesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ταῦρος (tauros) meaning "bull" combined with Greek σθενος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over Chalcis together with his brother Kallias (usually known as Callias, which is the latinized form of his name).
TelesandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος (telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [more]
TerpandrosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τέρπω (terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
ThersandrosmGreek Mythology Derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος (thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
TheudorosmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Theodoros (see Theodore), because it contains θεύς (theus), which is the Doric Greek form of θεός (theos) meaning "god".
ÞyrnirósfFolklore Means "burnet rose" (literally "thorn-rose") in Icelandic. This is used as the Icelandic name for the fairy tale character Sleeping Beauty, being the Icelandic translation of German Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as Briar Rose in English).
TimandrosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) "to honour, to respect" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
TinkomarosmOld Celtic A Gaulish name, composed of tinkos "firm, solid" + maros "great".
TorosmTurkish A mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau, no relation with Armenian name Toros, has relation with medieval name Taurus meaning bull.
TrosmGreek Mythology Unknown origin. This is the name of the mythical Phrygian king who founded the city of Troy.
TrostlinfMedieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic) Derived from German Trost "solace; comfort". This name was occasionally given to a girl born into a grieving family.
VetrarrósfIcelandic (Modern, Rare) Means "winter rose", derived from Old Norse vetr meaning "winter" and rós meaning "rose" (also see Rós). This is a recently created name.
VieroslavafSlovak Derived from Slovak viera "faith" and the Slavic name element slava "glory".
VigorosomMedieval Italian Derived from the Latin vigor meaning ''liveliness, activity, power, strength''. A 13th century Italian Painter, Vigoroso da Siena, bore this name. ... [more]
WiarosławmPolish Derived from Polish wiara "faith, belief, trust" (which is probably ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic věra "faith, belief") combined with Slavic slav "glory". The meaning of this name is thus roughly "glorious faith".
WzorosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish wzorowy "exemplary, model", which is in turn derived from Polish wzór "example, model". Also compare Croatian uzoran and Czech vzorný, both of which also mean "exemplary, model"... [more]
XenandrosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
XenodorosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
ZbrosławmMedieval Polish Means "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements zbro ("to fight") and sław ("fame")
ZenodorosmAncient Greek Means "gift of Zeus", derived from Greek Zeno (a prefix form of the name of Zeus) combined with Greek δωρον (doron) meaning "gift."