Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R AA S M AH K D AA N AH L D
Ross Macdonald was the main pseudonym used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar. He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featuring private detective Lew Archer. Since the 1970s, Macdonald's works have received attention in academic circles for their psychological depth, sense of place, use of language, sophisticated imagery and integration of philosophy into genre fiction. Brought up in the province of Ontario, Canada, Macdonald eventually settled in the state of California, where he died in 1983.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Ross Macdonald, Ross means Red Haired, Headland, Red, Surname, Wood, Rose, Having a Big Heart.
The name Ross Macdonald is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ross is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Mexico, and 85 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA S M AH K D AA N AH L D
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Ross is recorded 34,526 times globally, ranking it as the 1,909th most common name worldwide.
Ross is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 14,827 occurrences, making it the 160th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Ross is found among 1 in every 37 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #160 | 1 : 37 |
| United States of America | #769 | 1 : 279 |
| Mexico | #718 | 1 : 382 |
| Ireland | #192 | 1 : 58 |
| Italy | #1,587 | 1 : 854 |
| South Africa | #1,806 | 1 : 2,097 |
| Canada | #527 | 1 : 336 |
| Peru | #1,051 | 1 : 1,076 |
| Malaysia | #2,109 | 1 : 3,242 |
| Bolivia | #803 | 1 : 689 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ross from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ross Macdonald was the main pseudonym used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar. He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featuring private detective Lew Archer. Since the 1970s, Macdonald's works have received attention in academic circles for their psychological depth, sense of place, use of language, sophisticated imagery and integration of philosophy into genre fiction. Brought up in the province of Ontario, Canada, Macdonald eventually settled in the state of California, where he died in 1983.
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