At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bare moor or headland
- Origin
- Scottish place name (Old Welsh/Cumbric)
- Pronunciation
- MEL-rohz
Melrose is a Scottish place name (Old Welsh/Cumbric) name used for both boys and girls meaning “bare moor or headland”.
Meaning & Origin of Melrose
Meaning: Bare moor or headland.
Origin: Scottish place name (Old Welsh/Cumbric).
How to Pronounce Melrose
MEL-rohzIPA /ˈmɛlroʊz/
Popularity of Melrose
● Peak: #1378 in 1926 · ● Latest: #3248 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1902–2024.
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