Where does the name Rosa come from?

Rosa is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Rosa a boy or a girl name?

Rosa is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Rosa are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Rosa in 2023?

Rosa ranks #669 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1925 with 2,245 babies.

How do you pronounce Rosa?

Rosa is pronounced ROH-za (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Rosa?

Rosa is also written as Rose, Rosie, Rosalia.

A name from Latin · Girl

Rosa

From Latin rosa meaning 'rose' — the flower as a Christian symbol of the Virgin Mary. Used across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German naming traditions for centuries.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

176,532 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

441 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RFrom Latin rosa meaning 'rose' — the flower as a Christian symbol of the Virgin Mary. Used across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German naming traditions for centuries.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Rosa".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Rose Most common Rosie Rosalia

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Rosa.

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Rosa Parks (civil rights icon)
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Rosa Luxemburg (revolutionary theorist)
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Rosalía (Spanish singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Rosa.

What does the name Rosa mean?: Rosa means from Latin rosa meaning 'rose' — the flower as a Christian symbol of the Virgin Mary. Used across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German naming traditions for centuries.
Where does the name Rosa come from?: Rosa is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Rosa a boy or a girl name?: Rosa is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Rosa are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Rosa in 2023?: Rosa ranks #669 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1925 with 2,245 babies.
How do you pronounce Rosa?: Rosa is pronounced ROH-za (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Rosa?: Rosa is also written as Rose, Rosie, Rosalia.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.