By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Dutch
"rose field"
Presidential surname adopted as a first by numbers of midcentury African-American parents.
Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija
"a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"
Simple but sultry.
English compound name, Rosa + Belle
"rose + beautiful"
Rosabelle is a charming feminine name combining the classic 'Rosa' (meaning 'rose' in Latin) with the French suffix 'belle' (meaning 'beautiful'). This elegant compound name literally translates to…
Spelling variation of Rosalie, French variation of Rosalia, Latin
"rose"
Rosaly is a delicate feminine name derived from Rose, ultimately tracing back to Latin 'rosa,' meaning 'rose flower.' This elegant variation combines the classic beauty of Rose with a lyrical ending…
Combination of Rose and Anne
Forever -- or at least for a while -- linked to the onetime "Domestic Goddess", Roseanne Barr.
French variation of Rosalind
"supple horse; pretty rose"
The French form of the elegant Rosalind and the name of a 13th century saint. It was particularly popular in its native France during the 1950s, while currently, it is most popular in Haiti, Kenya,…
Chinese
"beautiful forest, beautiful rose"
A good cultural crossover choice for Chinese-American parents, Meilin has a beautiful meaning, an on-trend sound, and is straightforward in terms of pronunciation in an English-speaking environment.…
Compound name, combining Rose and Ann
"graceful rose"
A shaper, more succinct variation on Roseanne, Rosanne or Roseanna, Roseann was popular in the 1940s.
English
"beautiful rose"
Rosabel, a vintage smoosh name created in the 18th century, feels slightly less frilly than her cousins Rosabelle and Rosabella. It could make for a more distinctive alternative to Isabel, or an…
Variation of Rosalia, Spanish, Italian
"Rose"
A Spanish and Latin American variation of a Sicilian saint name, Roselia was familiar in Brazil in the 20th century. It is also the name of a Pokémon in the popular game franchise.
Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
"white rose"
One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
Armenian
A handsome and floral name, Vardan is a popular choice in Armenia where it ranks in the Top 50 and has done since records began in the late 2000s. Likely derived from the Iranian vard or the Arabic…
Combination of Rose and Elle
Most contemporary parents would probably opt for the more streamlined Elle.
Hawaiian
"heavenly rose"
Popular in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century.
Persian
"wild rose"
An international rose name with strength and femininity. Nasreen is slightly more common in the US than the Nasrin variation.
Spanish
"little rose"
A pretty and lively diminutive form of Rosalia.
English, French
"the rose"
An unusual French surname which may have been given to someone with a rosy complexion, or a combination of the floral name Rose with the popular La- prefix. British TV personality Lauren Goodger…
Hungarian short form of Rozalia or Terezia, Filipino diminutives of Clarissa or Rizal, Urdu, Arabic
"rose flower; to harvest; clear, bright; rice field; satisfaction, contentment"
As a diminutive name, Riza is used predominantly in the Philippines, though it also has its roots in Hungarian, and in Arabic. Spirited yet familiar, Riza could be related to the surname Rizal…
"golden rose"
A combination of Spanish rosa "rose" and aurea "gold". This name was used by Pedro Calderón de la Barca for a character in his play Life Is a Dream (1635), and more recently by Mexican author Laura…
Combination of Eden and Rose
"rose from the place of pleasure and delight"
A smoosh name, blending stylish, spiritual Eden and elegant, classic Rose. It may also be rendered as Eden-Rose or Eden Rose.
