Rosa
Pronunciation: [ r-OHZ-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rosa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 575 babies have been named Rosa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rosa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,836 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,836
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Rosa is also used as a girl name, ranked #662.
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Germanic origin
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English origin
"related to dawn, daybreak"
#8,802 in US
Sanskrit origin
"affection, passion"
#8,809 in US
African American origin
"coined unique variant of Jazir"
#8,652 in US
Old English origin
"woodland clearing with ferns"
#8,789 in US
American English origin
"named for the giant redwood trees"
#8,716 in US
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About the Name Rosa
Rosa is a boy name .
Is Rosa a boy or girl name? Rosa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,836 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #662. Rosa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Rosa is currently ranked #8,836 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rosa include Ross, Roscoe, Roshan, Rosendo, Rosario . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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