Ross (name)
Ross is an English-language name derived from Gaelic, most commonly used in Scotland. It is also the name of a county in the highland area (Ross and Cromarty). It can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland". The family name can also be of German origin; in German, "das Ross" (or "das Roß") means "the steed" or "the horse". Fictional characters. As a first name As a surname Ross (name) Ross is