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Nicknames for Primrose

Prim, Primmie, Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Pose, Posie/Posey/Posy

Meanings and history of the name Primrose

Primrose is of Latin origin meaning "first rose". It is one of the earliest spring flowers to bloom.

Famous real-life people named Primrose

Primrose Bordier, French textile designer
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, Lord Dalmeny, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery, 2nd Earl of Midlothian, Lord Dalmeny, Cricket player
Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Roseberr, 3rd Earl of Midlothian, Lord Primrose
William Primrose, Scottish violinist
Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery

Primrose in song, story & screen

Primrose Squarp, heroine of the children's novel Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
Primrose Aysgarth, feminist daughter of Neville Aysgarth in Susan Howatch's novel Scandalous Risks
Primrose Standish, protagonist of the classic 1918 film Wild Primrose, played by Gladys Leslie
Primrose Everdeen, younger sister of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Primrose Larkin, character on British television show The Darling Buds of May, played by Catherine Zeta Jones
Primrose Lane, a song from the 50's