Ross
GenderMale
Language(s)Gaelic
Origin
Word/nameScotland
MeaningPromontory or Headland
Other names
Related names
  • Joss
  • Moss

Ross is an English-language name derived from Gaelic, most commonly used in Scotland. It is also the name of a county in the highland area (Ross and Cromarty). It can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland".

People with the surname Ross

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People with the first name Ross

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As a surname

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