Rosen

roh-zen (German); roh-sen (Bulgarian)
German; Bulgarian
"rose; burning bush"

Rosen Origin and Meaning

The name Rosen is a boy's name meaning "rose; burning bush".

This masculine floral name literally means "burning bush", and is the Bulgarian word for the dittany plant. The name derives from the highly volatile oils produced by the plant, which can actually catch fire in hot weather. A notable bearer of the Bulgarian-form of the name is Rosen Plevneliev, a former President of Bulgaria.

Rosen is also a notable German / Ashkenazi Jewish surname, meaning "roses".

Famous People Named Rosen

  • Michael Rosen
    English children's poet