English

Rosie

Pronounced ROH-zeeShare

Meaning: Affectionate form of Rose

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Rosie turns Rose into a friendly two-syllable name. It works independently or as a nickname for a longer Rose- name, with a botanical association that is easy to explain.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Rosie comes from English.

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