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Ross

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Meaning

"Promontory; Headland"

From Scottish Gaelic place-name usage meaning promontory or headland, also long used as a surname and given name.

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Popularity History of Ross

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1359Ranked in 2024

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#1359

Ross was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+166

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ross

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Gaelic
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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