Rosa Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In astrology, the rose, from which the name Rosa is inspired, is associated with Venus, the planet of love and beauty.

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A Deep Dive

Rosa Overview

Meaning

Rose

Gender

Girl

Origin

Italian, Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese

Etymology

Derived from Latin “rosa,” meaning “rose,” the name has been used since ancient times and was popularized in the 19th century in English-speaking countries.

Pronunciation

/ˈroʊzə/

Popularity

Rosa is a beloved name in many countries, particularly in regions with Latin and Spanish influences. In 2023, it ranked #666 for baby girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Nature-inspired, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, refined, classic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Rosa is associated with the Virgin Mary, representing purity and beauty.

Name Day

September 4th
A Deep Dive

Rosa Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Rosalía, Rosalia, Rosália, Roza, Roos, Rosalie, Rose, Rozálie, Ruža

Common Nicknames

Rosie, Rosy, Ro, Rosa Lee, Rosita, Rosina, Roselle, Rosy Posy, Rosabella, Rosalina

Diminutives

Rosita, Rosina, Roselle, Rosetta, Rosie

Famous People

  • Rosa Salazar
    (Canadian-American Actress)
  • Rosa Kato
    (Japanese Actress)
  • Rosa Bonheur
    (French Artist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Rosa Diaz
    ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," TV Series)
  • Rosa Parks
    ("Rosa," Doctor Who Episode)
  • Rosa Klebb
    ("From Russia with Love," Film)

Places

  • Rosa Town
    (Alabama, USA)
  • Rosa Municipality
    (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

What Is the Meaning of Rosa?

Rosa means “rose,” symbolizing beauty, love, and elegance.

What Is the Origin of The Name Rosa?

Rosa has origins in Italian, Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, all derived from the Latin word “rosa”.

Rosa Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Rosa in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6592021#6052022#6662023
Top 3 Rankings#521880#531881#571882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Rosa

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023666
(-61 from 2022)
440
(-51 from 2022)
0.02515
2022605
(+54 from 2021)
491
(+40 from 2021)
0.02738
2021659
(-28 from 2020)
451
(-8 from 2020)
0.02517
2020631
(+13 from 2019)
459
(+9 from 2019)
0.02597
2019644
(-5 from 2018)
450
(-16 from 2018)
0.02452
2018639
(+26 from 2017)
466
(+25 from 2017)
0.02506
2017665
(-27 from 2016)
441
(-24 from 2016)
0.02334
2016638
(-10 from 2015)
465
(+10 from 2015)
0.02402
2015628
(-21 from 2014)
455
(-24 from 2014)
0.02332
2014607
(+43 from 2013)
479
(+43 from 2013)
0.02448
2013650
(-38 from 2012)
436
(-33 from 2012)
0.02262
2012612
(+6 from 2011)
469
(+1 from 2011)
0.02418
2011618
(-54 from 2010)
468
(-49 from 2010)
0.02415
2010564
(-72 from 2009)
517
(-109 from 2009)
0.02637
2009492
(-38 from 2008)
626
(-70 from 2008)
0.03091
2008454
(-18 from 2007)
696
(-45 from 2007)
0.03342
2007436
(-42 from 2006)
741
(-72 from 2006)
0.03501
2006394
(+13 from 2005)
813
(+37 from 2005)
0.03889
2005407
(+8 from 2004)
776
(+40 from 2004)
0.03823
2004415
(-27 from 2003)
736
(-50 from 2003)
0.03648
2003388
(-48 from 2002)
786
(-90 from 2002)
0.03917
2002340
(-9 from 2001)
876
(-62 from 2001)
0.04435
2001331
(-16 from 2000)
938
(-67 from 2000)
0.04735
2000315
(-1 from 1999)
1005
(+22 from 1999)
0.05036
1999314
(-38 from 1998)
983
(-141 from 1998)
0.05049
1998276
(+21 from 1997)
1124
(+157 from 1997)
0.05798
1997297
(-5 from 1996)
967
(-25 from 1996)
0.05065
1996292
(-21 from 1995)
992
(-16 from 1995)
0.05174
1995271
(-43 from 1994)
1008
(-246 from 1994)
0.05246
1994228
(-8 from 1993)
1254
(-2 from 1993)
0.06433
1993220
(+13 from 1992)
1256
(+84 from 1992)
0.06371
1992233
(+8 from 1991)
1172
(+23 from 1991)
0.05846
1991241
(+1 from 1990)
1149
(-27 from 1990)
0.05651
1990242
No change from 1989
1176
(+38 from 1989)
0.05724
1989242
(+18 from 1988)
1138
(+160 from 1988)
0.05712
1988260
(+1 from 1987)
978
(+8 from 1987)
0.05086
1987261
(+3 from 1986)
970
No change from 1986
0.05175
1986264
(-12 from 1985)
970
(-41 from 1985)
0.05256
1985252
(+3 from 1984)
1011
(+33 from 1984)
0.05476
1984255
(-19 from 1983)
978
(-69 from 1983)
0.05423
1983236
(-19 from 1982)
1047
(-158 from 1982)
0.05850
1982217
(-4 from 1981)
1205
(-21 from 1981)
0.06642
1981213
(-9 from 1980)
1226
(-44 from 1980)
0.06855
1980204
(+23 from 1979)
1270
(+118 from 1979)
0.07132
1979227
(+3 from 1978)
1152
(+79 from 1978)
0.06685
1978230
(-1 from 1977)
1073
(-17 from 1977)
0.06527
1977229
(-17 from 1976)
1090
(-70 from 1976)
0.06626
1976212
(-10 from 1975)
1160
(-48 from 1975)
0.07380
1975202
(+2 from 1974)
1208
(-42 from 1974)
0.07739
1974204
(+1 from 1973)
1250
(-10 from 1973)
0.07981
1973205
(+9 from 1972)
1260
(-32 from 1972)
0.08108
1972214
(+7 from 1971)
1292
(-85 from 1971)
0.08012
1971221
No change from 1970
1377
(-47 from 1970)
0.07857
1970221
(-5 from 1969)
1424
(-16 from 1969)
0.07774
1969216
(+5 from 1968)
1440
(+93 from 1968)
0.08169
1968221
No change from 1967
1347
(+21 from 1967)
0.07879
1967221
(-3 from 1966)
1326
(-71 from 1966)
0.07724
1966218
(+8 from 1965)
1397
(-11 from 1965)
0.07957
1965226
(-3 from 1964)
1408
(-112 from 1964)
0.07705
1964223
(-2 from 1963)
1520
(+8 from 1963)
0.07766
1963221
(-10 from 1962)
1512
(-99 from 1962)
0.07605
1962211
(-2 from 1961)
1611
(-38 from 1961)
0.07948
1961209
(-12 from 1960)
1649
(-183 from 1960)
0.07939
1960197
(+1 from 1959)
1832
(+33 from 1959)
0.08809
1959198
(-9 from 1958)
1799
(-63 from 1958)
0.08655
1958189
(-8 from 1957)
1862
(-218 from 1957)
0.09014
1957181
(-13 from 1956)
2080
(-93 from 1956)
0.09914
1956168
No change from 1955
2173
(+126 from 1955)
0.10551
1955168
(-3 from 1954)
2047
(-61 from 1954)
0.10210
1954165
(-4 from 1953)
2108
(+85 from 1953)
0.10588
1953161
(+1 from 1952)
2023
(+81 from 1952)
0.10485
1952162
(-2 from 1951)
1942
(-13 from 1951)
0.10210
1951160
(-5 from 1950)
1955
(+67 from 1950)
0.10583
1950155
No change from 1949
1888
(-35 from 1949)
0.10736
1949155
(-6 from 1948)
1923
(-3 from 1948)
0.10954
1948149
(+18 from 1947)
1926
(+126 from 1947)
0.11052
1947167
(+1 from 1946)
1800
(+180 from 1946)
0.09902
1946168
(-21 from 1945)
1620
(+43 from 1945)
0.10044
1945147
(-2 from 1944)
1577
(-93 from 1944)
0.11715
1944145
(+9 from 1943)
1670
(-11 from 1943)
0.12221
1943154
(+1 from 1942)
1681
(+109 from 1942)
0.11711
1942155
(-1 from 1941)
1572
(+96 from 1941)
0.11305
1941154
(-6 from 1940)
1476
(-74 from 1940)
0.11846
1940148
(+3 from 1939)
1550
(+57 from 1939)
0.13121
1939151
(-5 from 1938)
1493
(-75 from 1938)
0.13165
1938146
(+6 from 1937)
1568
(+128 from 1937)
0.13737
1937152
(-6 from 1936)
1440
(-14 from 1936)
0.13069
1936146
(-9 from 1935)
1454
(-146 from 1935)
0.13493
1935137
(-1 from 1934)
1600
(+19 from 1934)
0.14723
1934136
(-4 from 1933)
1581
(-65 from 1933)
0.14607
1933132
(-1 from 1932)
1646
(-111 from 1932)
0.15736
1932131
(+7 from 1931)
1757
(+125 from 1931)
0.15882
1931138
(-9 from 1930)
1632
(-245 from 1930)
0.14786
1930129
No change from 1929
1877
(-10 from 1929)
0.16091
1929129
(-4 from 1928)
1887
(-83 from 1928)
0.16302
1928125
(-1 from 1927)
1970
(-139 from 1927)
0.16478
1927124
(+1 from 1926)
2109
(-5 from 1926)
0.17057
1926125
No change from 1925
2114
(-116 from 1925)
0.17185
1925125
(+4 from 1924)
2230
(+82 from 1924)
0.17655
1924129
No change from 1923
2148
(+97 from 1923)
0.16578
1923129
(-6 from 1922)
2051
(-55 from 1922)
0.16376
1922123
(+8 from 1921)
2106
(+129 from 1921)
0.16881
1921131
(-15 from 1920)
1977
(-222 from 1920)
0.15449
1920116
(-6 from 1919)
2199
(+10 from 1919)
0.17676
1919110
(+7 from 1918)
2189
(+155 from 1918)
0.18636
1918117
(+4 from 1917)
2034
(+205 from 1917)
0.16917
1917121
(-1 from 1916)
1829
(+36 from 1916)
0.16277
1916120
(-4 from 1915)
1793
No change from 1915
0.16514
1915116
(-12 from 1914)
1793
(+279 from 1914)
0.17512
1914104
(-3 from 1913)
1514
(+148 from 1913)
0.19005
1913101
(-7 from 1912)
1366
(+61 from 1912)
0.20858
191294
(-3 from 1911)
1305
(+283 from 1911)
0.22242
191191
(-9 from 1910)
1022
(-109 from 1910)
0.23132
191082
(+5 from 1909)
1131
(+172 from 1909)
0.26959
190987
(-1 from 1908)
959
(+18 from 1908)
0.26053
190886
(-4 from 1907)
941
(+17 from 1907)
0.26542
190782
(-1 from 1906)
924
(+59 from 1906)
0.27383
190681
(-2 from 1905)
865
(-57 from 1905)
0.27598
190579
(-3 from 1904)
922
(+19 from 1904)
0.29755
190476
(-2 from 1903)
903
(-8 from 1903)
0.30879
190374
(+1 from 1902)
911
(+2 from 1902)
0.32747
190275
No change from 1901
909
(+64 from 1901)
0.32426
190175
(-6 from 1900)
845
(-273 from 1900)
0.33238
190069
(+8 from 1899)
1118
(+353 from 1899)
0.35186
189977
(-2 from 1898)
765
(-76 from 1898)
0.30910
189875
(-1 from 1897)
841
(+71 from 1897)
0.30677
189774
No change from 1896
770
(-38 from 1896)
0.31014
189674
(-3 from 1895)
808
(-24 from 1895)
0.32064
189571
(-1 from 1894)
832
(+52 from 1894)
0.33670
189470
No change from 1893
780
(-10 from 1893)
0.33055
189370
(-2 from 1892)
790
(-6 from 1892)
0.35075
189268
(-3 from 1891)
796
(+67 from 1891)
0.35391
189165
(-1 from 1890)
729
(-41 from 1890)
0.37087
189064
(+2 from 1889)
770
(+63 from 1889)
0.38183
188966
(-5 from 1888)
707
(-125 from 1888)
0.37364
188861
(-1 from 1887)
832
(+173 from 1887)
0.43918
188760
(-1 from 1886)
659
(-14 from 1886)
0.42400
188659
(-1 from 1885)
673
(+50 from 1885)
0.43777
188558
No change from 1884
623
(+16 from 1884)
0.43890
188458
(+2 from 1883)
607
(+100 from 1883)
0.44118
188360
(-3 from 1882)
507
(-35 from 1882)
0.42229
188257
(-4 from 1881)
542
(+42 from 1881)
0.46848
188153
(-1 from 1880)
500
(-7 from 1880)
0.50579
188052
First SSA data recorded
507
First SSA data recorded
0.51944

American States Popularity Rankings for Rosa

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5032021#4742022#5982023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6402021#4762022#5342023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9842021#5292022#8122023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7702021#4972022#6862023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6422021#7632022#6702023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7232021#6622022#5952023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#9392021#9262022#8202023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#10652021#6212022#6162023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4622020#5732021#6522022

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6922021#6262022#8712023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#9812009#8662015#9652017

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6272021#6912022#6092023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5802021#5522022#7382023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5552008#6472019#6352022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6152017#7182019#7132021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5892021#6272022#8562023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5482021#10132022#7172023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5482021#7692022#6682023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3882021#8392022#8062023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3932012#4692013#3672016

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3221970#3821971#3221981

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6912021#9502022#10512023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#10602020#7362021#5442022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9282021#5222022#5162023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3412010#6452012#5552019

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6872021#5472022#6592023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6352021#4772022#6762023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3652021#9832022#8202023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#10062021#5132022#8762023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6632020#5672021#4882023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6992020#7312021#3582023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5062009#4442016#5762018

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8192021#6282022#9522023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2182006#1592007#1462016

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3252015#5722018#5632023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4352017#4882020#3762021

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8542019#7432022#5342023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4252017#4142019#4802022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3262003#3702006#4442007

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6162015#6152017#7512023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2291971#1941977#1511991

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1571982#1821995#2192002

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1911915#2341920#3051962

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2331927#3301983

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1621935

Popularity Rankings for Rosa in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#91950 (Decade)#121960 (Decade)#181970 (Decade)

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#492020#412021#402022

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#472021#492022#47First half of 2023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#752021#642022#722023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#702022#692023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1172021#1392022#1062023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1552020#1132021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1182021#1162022#1132023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1691991#1881992#1401993

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1542019#1602020#1522021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1822006#1552007#1812010

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1622021#2102022#1742023

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#1762017

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1862019#1902020#1962021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2452020#1882021#2752022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1971941#1981963#1951968

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2582021#3042022#2262023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3202006#2512007#3222009

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3322020#4652022#3232023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4962019#4352020#4302023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4732020#8412021#7622022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5862022#4872023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5772021#6132022#5342023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Rosa a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Rosa, symbolizing love and elegance, is a femenine name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Rosa

Rosa in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Rosa Salazar (Actress, 1985): A Canadian-born American actress known for her role in "Alita: Battle Angel."
  • Rosa Kato (Actress, 1985): A Japanese actress and commercial model.
  • Rosa Bonheur (Artist, 1822–1899): A French painter and sculptor famous for her realistic animal paintings.
  • Rosa Diaz ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," 2013 TV Series): A tough, rule-abiding detective known for her dry humor and fierce loyalty.
  • Rosa Parks ("Rosa," 2018 Doctor Who Episode): A historic figure whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  • Rosa Klebb ("From Russia with Love," 1963 Film): A formidable SMERSH agent known for her ruthlessness and signature poison-tipped shoe blade.
  • Rosa Town (Alabama, USA): A town in Blount County, Alabama, offering a quiet, rural lifestyle.
  • Rosa Municipality (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil): A place in the southernmost state of Brazil, known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage

Similar Names to Rosa

Sibling Names for Rosa