Rosa
Meaning: “rose”
About the name Rosa
Rosa is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “rose”.
It has a classic, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Rosa ranked #653 for girls in the US, with 441 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rosa were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “rose”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rosa”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #653
- In 2015
- #628
- Babies in 2025
- 441
Popularity of Rosa, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rosa
Rosa is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rosa
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.