Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹoʊz.mə.ɹi/, /ˈɹoʊz.ˌmɛɹ.i/ Meaning & History Combination of ROSE and MARY. This name can also be given in reference to the herb, which gets its name from Latin ros marinus meaning "dew of the sea". It came into use as a given name in the 19th century.