Ross is a ♂ boy name.
The given name Ross was originally an English and Scottisch surname, that indicated persons from a promontory or headland.
Ross means “the one from the headland/promontory” (from Gaelic “ros” = headland/promontory).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ross is currently ranked #8443 on the name leaderboard.
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| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
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