Origin of the name Rosemary: Combination name formed from the names Rose (horse; rose) and Mary. The name became popular at a time when flower names were coming into use, and it might therefore have originated as a borrowing of the name of the herb rosemary, which is derived from the Latin ros marīnus (dew of the sea).
Romey Name Meaning German: variant of Romig.
Romy is a pet form of the feminine name Rosemary which comes from the English noun for the herb. The name for the herb came from the Latin 'ros marinus' which is said to mean 'Sea Dew' and refers to the clouded blue colour of the leaves. Romy Schneider was a German actress in the 60s.
