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Ross vs Jamie - What's the difference?

ross | jamie |

As a noun ross

is (us|dialect) the rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.

As a verb ross

is (us|dialect|transitive) to divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

As a proper noun jamie is

an english and scottish diminutive of the male given name james, also used as a formal given name.

ross

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".
  • , transferred use of the surname since early nineteenth century.

    • See also

    * Ross Island ----

    jamie

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An English and Scottish diminutive of the male given name James, also used as a formal given name.
  • derived from James, of modern American usage.

    • Anagrams

    * English diminutives of male given names