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: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

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

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

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

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

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

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

Z: Zen,Zodiac,Zigzag,Zombie,Zany

Rosencrantz is:

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