Meaning: Rose; older Germanic and separate Slavic routes also exist
The story
Rosa is usually understood through Latin rosa, rose, although an older Germanic name may also lie behind some use. South Slavic Rosa, meaning dew, is a separate history.
Also means
What Rosa means in its other languages.
- Slavicdew
Nicknames
- Rosie
- Ro
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Rosa ParksCivil rights activist
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Rosa comes from Latin and Slavic.
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