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Rosina

Latin
"rose, a flower"
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By Nameberry
Updated Tue Jul 01 2025

Rosina Origin and Meaning

The name Rosina is a girl's name of Italian origin.

Rosina is a delicate feminine name with Italian and Latin roots, functioning as a diminutive of Rosa, meaning 'rose.' The name carries the beauty and fragrance associations of the flower it references, with the suffix '-ina' adding a touch of endearment and delicacy. Rosina appears in classical opera, most notably as the clever heroine in Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville.' While never reaching widespread popularity in English-speaking countries, it has maintained consistent usage particularly in Italian communities. Rosina offers a slightly more elaborate and romantic alternative to the simpler Rose or Rosa, with a melodic quality that resonates particularly well in musical languages. The name suggests femininity, grace, and classical beauty.

# 1000 in the US

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Famous People Named Rosina

  • Rosina Bulwer
    Lytton, British novelist
  • Rosina Storchio
    Italian opera singer
  • Rosina Lhévinne
    Ukrainian pianist and teacher
  • Rosina Brandram
    English operatic contralto
  • Rosina Lawrence
    Canadian,American actress
  • Rosina Lippi
    American novelist
  • (Phyllis) Rosina Raisbeck
    Australian operatic mezzo,soprano
  • Rosina Galli
    Italian actress
  • Rosina Revelle
    English pin,up model

The name Rosina in Pop Culture

  • Countess Rosina Almaviva
    in Mozart's 1786 opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'
  • Rosina
    Countess of Liliengarten, in Thackeray's 'Barry Lyndon' (1844)
  • Rosina
    artist Matthew Strang's commonplace wife in 'The Master' (1895) by Israel Zangwill
  • Rosina "Rozzie" Bamforth
    one of Gulley Jimson's "wives" in a trilogy of novels by Joyce Cary; introduced in 'Herself Surprised' (1941)