Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "rose, a flower"
Popularity in 2008: #344
This old-time sweet-smelling flower name has had a remarkable revival -- as a middle name -- with parents (e. g. , Teri Hatcher, Ewan McGregor) finding it the perfect connective, with more color and charm than old standbys like Sue and Ann.
International Variations:
Arrosa
(Basque)
Ruzena,
Ruzenka
(Czech)
Rosine,
Rosette,
Roselle
(French)
Roísín,
Roís
(Irish Gaelic)
Rosetta,
Rosana,
Rosina,
Rosa,
Roseta
(Italian)
Rozycka,
Rozalia,
Rasine
(Polish)
Ruzha,
Ruza
(Russian)
Rosita
(Spanish)
Roza
(Yiddish)
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Rank in US Top 1000