Rosa is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 440 girls in the United States.
Rosa at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɹoʊzə/
About the name Rosa
Rosa belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Rosa first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #52 in 1880, and in 2024 440 babies received the name — 176,963 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Rosa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Rosa a boy or girl name?
Rosa is a girl name. In 2024, 440 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Rosa?
Rosa comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition.
How popular is the name Rosa?
Rosa first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #52 in 1880, and 440 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Rosa?
Rosa is pronounced /ˈɹoʊzə/ (IPA).
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