Primrose
Literal root meaning: “wood, tree + moor, heath”
About the name Primrose
Primrose is a girl name with Proto-Brythonic roots, literally “wood, tree + moor, heath”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Primrose ranked #2561 for girls in the US, with 69 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Primrose were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic, meaning “wood, tree” + “moor, heath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Primrose”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2561
- In 2015
- #3245
- Babies in 2025
- 69
Popularity of Primrose, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Primrose
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