"Primrose" meaning in English

See Primrose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The surname derives from a place name in Fife, Scotland, from Brythonic words meaning "tree" + "moor", changed by folk etymology because of phonetic resemblance to primrose. The given name is one of the 19th-century flower names. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel-bry|}} Brythonic, {{m|en|primrose}} primrose Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Primrose
  1. A habitational surname.
    Sense id: en-Primrose-en-name-vgFdcRvx Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (rare, chiefly Britain) A female given name from English. Tags: Britain, rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Primrose-en-name-2onTjvcs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90

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