Names Rosencrantz

Rosencrantz

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Rosencrantz is a Shakespearean name that is derived from two German words “rosen” and “kranz,” meaning “rose wreath.” In Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet,” Rosencrantz is a friend of the titular character.
Pronunciation
ROZ-ən-krants
The name is pronounced as “ROH-zuhn-krantz” with emphasis on the first syllable.
Popularity
Rosencrantz is not a common first name and has not been ranked in popularity in the United States or elsewhere.

cartoon of the name Rosencrantz
Cartoon of Rosencrantz

Rosencrantz Name meanings & History

Rosencrantz is a Shakespearean name that is derived from two German words “rosen” and “kranz,” meaning “rose wreath.” In Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet,” Rosencrantz is a friend of the titular character. Anglicized form of the noble Danish surname Rosenkrantz. Shakespeare used this name for a childhood friend of Hamlet in his play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1600). Rosencrantz is typically used as a first name for male babies, but can also be used as a middle name or last name.

Zodiac Sign of Rosencrantz: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rosencrantz:

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

S: Security,Success,Social Standing,Sensuality,Status,Solidity,Sex

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten

N: Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat

C: Copycat,Clever,Cute,Candid,Curious,Choice,Chatty

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive

T: Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Tacky

Z: Zigzag,Zany,Zen,Zodiac,Zombie

Rosencrantz is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name