Quick answer
Ross is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈɹɔs/.
Meaning and history
From a Scottish and English surname that originally indicated a person from a place called Ross (such as the region of Ross in northern Scotland), derived from Gaelic ros meaning "promontory, headland". A famous bearer of the surname was James Clark Ross (1800-1862), an Antarctic explorer.
Notes and context
Usage: scottish, english