Rosina
About Rosina
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.
Pronounced roh-ZEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Rosina ranked #5874 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #443 in 1890.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,225 | 34 | 20 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,423 | 31 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | #4,308 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,716 | 29 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #4,985 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Rosina on lists
Famous Rosinas
- 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
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)