Primrose
Meaning
"first rose, first flower of spring"
Origin: Medieval Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,100
- Total SSA Count
- 91
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Prim, Rose, Rosie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"first rose, first flower of spring"
Origin: Medieval Latin
"west meadow"
Origin: Old English
Primrose is more popular, ranked #2100 vs #2256 for Weslie.
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Primrose is more popular, ranked #2100 compared to Weslie at #2256 in the United States.
Primrose means "first rose, first flower of spring" (Medieval Latin origin). Weslie means "west meadow" (Old English origin).
Primrose is primarily a girl name. Weslie is primarily a girl name.