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Rosa

Girl · Latin · Short name

Meaning
Rose
Pronunciation
ROH-zah
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'rosa' meaning the rose flower.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageNature-inspired

Languages in use: Latin, Spanish, Italian

Commonly used in: United States, Latin America, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • RoseEnglish / French

    English and French form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Rosa Parks

    1913–2005

    American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery boycott.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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