The story behind Rosa
Borrowed from Latin rosa (“rose”).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Finnish entry
From Latin rosa (“rose”).
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Spanish Rosa.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈɹoʊzə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊzə/
- Finnish: /ˈrosɑ/
- Finnish: [ˈro̞s̠ɑ̝]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈɾosa/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈɾoː.sɐ]
Popularity
Rosa ranked #653 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Rosa
Rafał
Learned borrowing from Latin Rāphāēl, from Koine Greek Ῥᾱφᾱήλ (Rhāphāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ł
- same syllable count
- similar length
Renja
Possibly from Russian Реня (Renja), from Latin regina; such a Russian name is at best rare, however. Compare Anja, Ronja, Sonja, Tanja; alternatively perhaps based on names…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Rita
From Romance (Italian Rita, Spanish Rita). A shortening of Italian Margherita, and Spanish Margarita, cognates of English Margaret. An Italian Saint Rita was canonized in 1900.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Roma
From Latin and Italian Roma (“Rome”). Doublet of Rome and Rum.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Roosa
From Latin Rosa, partly via Swedish. Cognate to English Rose.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Róża
Learned borrowing from Latin rosa.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Rosa
Jan
From Old French Jehan (“John”). Doublet of John. Czech Jan Inherited from Old Czech Jan, borrowed from Latin Iōannēs. From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Job
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”). Ultimately from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends B
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Jon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of John. Coined by Sabino Arana from Latin Iohannes.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Rosa
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection