Ross

Male Scottish name

Ross is a common surname of Scottish origin and a given name used for both males and females.

As a place name, it appears in several locations, most notably Ross-on-Wye in England and the Ross Sea in Antarctica.

The name gained widespread familiarity through the television character Ross Geller on the sitcom *Friends*, making pulling a Ross occasional slang for awkward romantic fumbling or excessive pedantry.

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