Rosa name - Meaning of Rosa
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 8
- Usage
- Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, English, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Latin, Spanish
- Pronounced
- RO-sah (Spanish, Dutch) , RAW-zah (Italian) , RO-zə (English)
- Rosa Meaning
- Generally this can be considered a Latin form of Rose, though originally it may have come from the Germanic name Roza . This was the name of a 13th-century saint from Viterbo in Italy. In the English-speaking world it was first used in the 19th century. A famous bearer was civil rights activist Rosa Parks (1913-2005). Means "dew" in Bulgarian and Macedonian. Rosa originates in Latin language and is a variant of the name Rose. Rose originates in Latin language and is derived from the fragrant flower. Its Latin meaning dates back to the 19th century. However, some sources suggest that originally Rose derived from a Norman name which meant "famous kind". The flower rose has always been a sign of love, beauty and also the astrological sign of Libra. It is also the name of a Sicilian saint in the 12th century.
Rosa Related Names
Variant:, Rosita, Rosina, Rosetta, Rosella
Diminutives: Rosita (Spanish), Rosella, Rosetta, Rosina, Rossella (Italian), Rosinha (Portuguese), Rosie, Rosy, Rosabel (English), Rosica, Rositsa (Bulgarian)
Other Languages Hrodohaidis, Rothaid (Ancient Germanic), Rohese, Rohesia, Royse (Medieval English)
Other Languages: Hrodohaidis, Rothaid (Ancient Germanic), Rohese, Rohesia, Royse (Medieval English)
Rosa Celebrities
Rosa Beltran - writer, Rosa Blasi - actress, Rosa Britton - published author, Rosa Carey - published author, Rosa Guy - published author, Rosa Liksom - writer, Rosa Montero - writer, Rosa Parks - writer, Rosa Passos - jazz artist, Rosa Ventura - writer,
