Rosia Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROH-zee-uh /ˈroʊ.zi.ə/
Origin: Latin; Italian
Meaning: Latin: Rose; Italian: Little Rose
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Rosia is derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose." This etymological root is significant as the rose has been a symbol of beauty, love, and passion throughout various cultures and eras. The transition of the name into English likely occurred through the influence of Old French, where "rose" was used in a similar context, before being adopted into Middle English.
The name Rosia, while less common, can be seen as a diminutive or variant form of names like Rosa or Rose, which have been widely used in various cultures. Historically, the rose has held considerable significance, appearing in literature and religious texts.
In Christian symbolism, the rose is often associated with the Virgin Mary, referred to as the "Mystical Rose" in medieval texts. This connection was further solidified during the Middle Ages, when the rose became emblematic of the Virgin's purity and maternal love.
The name Rosia may have been influenced by these associations, particularly in regions where Latin was a dominant language, such as Italy and Spain, during the Renaissance period. Culturally, the name Rosia evokes the imagery of the rose itself, which has been celebrated in poetry and art throughout history.
The rose's enduring presence in various cultural narratives has contributed to the name's resonance. Additionally, the name has been used in various forms of literature and has appeared in historical records, albeit infrequently.
The name Rosia embodies the qualities of beauty and delicacy, akin to the flower it derives from, and has been used in various contexts to convey these attributes.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Rosia was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Rosia has ranked as high as #792 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
In the past 5 years the name Rosia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Rosia 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 Rosia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Rosia (1958)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MS | 6 |
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 Rosia.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1957 | 34 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1952 | 39 |
| 1951 | 39 |
| 1950 | 58 |
| 1949 | 49 |
| 1948 | 66 |
| 1947 | 38 |
| 1946 | 43 |
| 1945 | 44 |
| 1944 | 44 |
| 1943 | 53 |
| 1942 | 55 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1938 | 52 |
| 1937 | 63 |
| 1936 | 57 |
| 1935 | 56 |
| 1934 | 55 |
| 1933 | 62 |
| 1932 | 68 |
| 1931 | 47 |
| 1930 | 55 |
| 1929 | 54 |
| 1928 | 57 |
| 1927 | 82 |
| 1926 | 83 |
| 1925 | 102 |
| 1924 | 56 |
| 1923 | 82 |
| 1922 | 91 |
| 1921 | 72 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1919 | 84 |
| 1918 | 78 |
| 1917 | 68 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1915 | 59 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1913 | 45 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1910 | 57 |
| 1909 | 37 |
| 1908 | 34 |
| 1907 | 40 |
| 1906 | 32 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1898 | 25 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1895 | 21 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1880 | 8 |