Ross
[rɔs]Meaning
from Gaelic ros, "promontory, headland"; a person from a place called Ross
Background Story
Ross comes from a Scottish and English surname that originally indicated a person from a place called Ross, such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland, and is derived from Gaelic ros, meaning "promontory, headland". The same spelling is also a German surname, from Middle High German ros, "horse". It is also used as a given name, typically for males.
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