What origin is the name Primrose?

Primrose comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Primrose a popular name?

Primrose is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Primrose?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Primrose — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Primrose

Q: Is Primrose a rare name?

Yes. Primrose does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Primrose

Primrose

Girl

english

3 syllables

Primrose is an english girl's name meaning "An English floral name that literally translates to the 'first rose,' referring to the early spring flower.".

With english roots, Primrose is a girl name that means "An English floral name that literally translates to the 'first rose,' referring to the early spring flower.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English floral name that literally translates to the 'first rose,' referring to the early spring flower.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Primrose

Very rare in US records

What does Primrose mean?

Primrose is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English floral name that literally translates to the 'first rose,' referring to the early spring flower.".

Is Primrose a rare name?

Yes. Primrose does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Primrose

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Primrose

Primrose means "An English floral name that literally translates to the 'first rose,' referring to the early spring flower." — these names share that spirit.