Ross \r(o)-ss\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Ross), is pronounced ros. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Ross is "headland, cape". A place name in Scotland. May also be derived from the Gaelic word for "red". Presidential candidate Ross Perot.

Ross has 4 variant forms: Rosse, Rossell, Rossiter and Rosston.

For more information, see also the related name Roscoe.

Baby names that sound like Ross are Russ, Ries, Ras, Rhys, Rees and Russo.