Melrose
Pronunciation: [ m-EHLR-ohz ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,049
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Melrose is also used as a girl name, ranked #3218.
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Greek origin
"moral principles, code of conduct"
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Old Norse via Middle English origin
"a plaything, a source of joy"
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Scottish Gaelic origin
"meadow of the holly tree"
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Old High German origin
"warrior, army man"
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About the Name Melrose
Melrose is a boy name .
Is Melrose a boy or girl name? Melrose is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,049 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,218. Melrose is more commonly used as a girl name.
Melrose is currently ranked #34,049 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Melrose include Mel, Melr, Melry, Melrie, Ose, Osey, Mey, Meie, and Melkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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