Rosanna Girl

Popularity: #890 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: roh-ZAN-uh //roʊˈzænə//

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: 'rose'; Latin: 'grace'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rosanna has its roots in the Latin language, deriving from the elements "rosa," meaning "rose," and "Anna," which is a form of the Hebrew name "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor." The combination of these elements suggests a meaning akin to "rose of grace" or "graceful rose." The name entered the English language through various adaptations, primarily influenced by Italian and Spanish forms during the Renaissance, when interest in classical and romantic names surged in Europe. Historically, the name Rosanna can be traced back to the medieval period, where it appeared in various forms across Europe.

The name gained further prominence through literary and religious contexts, particularly in the 17th century with the publication of the King James Bible in 1611, which popularized many biblical names. While Rosanna itself may not appear directly in biblical texts, the individual components, particularly Anna, have significant biblical associations, notably with the prophetess Anna in the Gospel of Luke.

This connection to biblical figures contributed to the name's enduring appeal in Christian communities. Culturally, Rosanna has been associated with beauty and femininity, largely due to the symbolism of the rose in various traditions, representing love, purity, and passion.

The name has been embraced in various artistic expressions, including literature and music, which often evoke themes of romance and nature. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Rosie or Anna have emerged, reflecting the name's versatility and emotional resonance.

Overall, Rosanna encapsulates a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural significance, making it a name rich in history and meaning.

Famous people named Rosanna

In this section, you will find notable people named Rosanna. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Rosanna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Rosanna who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Rosanna Arquette is an actress best known for Desperately Seeking Susan, Pulp Fiction, and The Whole Nine Yards.

Rosanna Davison is a model and author best known for winning Miss World 2003 and her work in health and wellness.

Rosanna Pansino is a YouTuber and baker best known for her Nerdy Nummies series and cookbooks.

Fictional characters named Rosanna

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Rosanna is a fictional character from the novel The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. She is a tragic figure who becomes infatuated with another character, ultimately leading to her downfall.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rosanna, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RosaAnnaLilaClaraSofiaElena

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rosanna. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RosalieRoxanneReneeRebeccaRhiannonRoxanaRosaRuth

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rosanna was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Rosanna has ranked as high as #797 nationally, which occurred in 1982, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Rosanna has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rosanna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rosanna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rosanna.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 58 0 58
2024 84 0 84
2023 63 0 63
2022 80 0 80
2021 63 0 63
2020 60 0 60
2019 57 0 57
2018 64 0 64
2017 65 0 65
2016 59 0 59
2015 68 0 68
2014 78 0 78
2013 50 0 50
2012 60 0 60
2011 44 0 44
2010 48 0 48
2009 47 0 47
2008 47 0 47
2007 46 0 46
2006 58 0 58
2005 59 0 59
2004 49 0 49
2003 54 0 54
2002 84 0 84
2001 69 0 69
2000 55 0 55
1999 81 0 81
1998 70 0 70
1997 91 0 91
1996 103 0 103
1995 88 0 88
1994 81 0 81
1993 115 0 115
1992 114 0 114
1991 107 0 107
1990 139 0 139
1989 186 0 186
1988 293 0 293
1987 304 0 304
1986 328 0 328
1985 360 6 354
1984 367 0 367
1983 488 0 488
1982 492 0 492
1981 194 0 194
1980 204 0 204
1979 221 0 221
1978 168 0 168
1977 207 0 207
1976 179 0 179
1975 185 0 185
1974 149 0 149
1973 190 0 190
1972 197 0 197
1971 220 0 220
1970 186 0 186
1969 185 0 185
1968 209 0 209
1967 148 0 148
1966 159 0 159
1965 189 0 189
1964 178 0 178
1963 185 0 185
1962 158 0 158
1961 159 0 159
1960 143 0 143
1959 157 0 157
1958 162 0 162
1957 205 0 205
1956 201 0 201
1955 152 0 152
1954 162 0 162
1953 151 0 151
1952 207 0 207
1951 235 0 235
1950 219 0 219
1949 111 0 111
1948 96 0 96
1947 102 0 102
1946 64 0 64
1945 48 0 48
1944 56 0 56
1943 57 0 57
1942 55 0 55
1941 54 0 54
1940 64 0 64
1939 57 0 57
1938 56 0 56
1937 53 0 53
1936 50 0 50
1935 52 0 52
1934 68 0 68
1933 54 0 54
1932 70 0 70
1931 62 0 62
1930 62 0 62
1929 82 0 82
1928 81 0 81
1927 93 0 93
1926 90 0 90
1925 86 0 86
1924 94 0 94
1923 86 0 86
1922 75 0 75
1921 85 0 85
1920 97 0 97
1919 87 0 87
1918 86 0 86
1917 81 0 81
1916 91 0 91
1915 79 0 79
1914 50 0 50
1913 51 0 51
1912 33 0 33
1911 25 0 25
1910 36 0 36
1909 29 0 29
1908 28 0 28
1907 21 0 21
1906 31 0 31
1905 18 0 18
1904 27 0 27
1903 24 0 24
1902 22 0 22
1901 16 0 16
1900 19 0 19
1899 24 0 24
1898 23 0 23
1897 18 0 18
1896 27 0 27
1895 28 0 28
1894 14 0 14
1893 28 0 28
1892 26 0 26
1891 23 0 23
1890 15 0 15
1889 23 0 23
1888 17 0 17
1887 18 0 18
1886 15 0 15
1885 21 0 21
1884 20 0 20
1883 18 0 18
1882 15 0 15
1881 8 0 8
1880 7 0 7

Top States for Rosanna (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 17
41%
OH 7
17%
CA 6
15%
TX 6
15%
WA 5
12%