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. It can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent. Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland".

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  • Ross Hart, Canadian-American professional wrestler and promoter
  • Ross Hornby, Canadian lawyer and diplomat
  • Ross Hull, Canadian actor and meteorologist

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Fictional characters

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  • Ross Ewich, in the Canadian sketch comedy series You Can't Do That on Television
  • Ross Geller, on the TV series Friends
  • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, a literary character created by Irish author Paul Howard
  • Ross Malloy, in 1990s American sitcom television series Unhappily Ever After
  • Ross Poldark, main character of The Poldark Novels, a series of historical novels by Winston Graham
  • Ross "Bubba" Webster, played by Robert Vaughn in the 1983 superhero film Superman III
  • Ross, a pig who is the main protagonist of ''Bad Piggies''

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