Rosia Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

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.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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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 #1315 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2013 5 5
1993 5 5
1991 5 5
1990 7 7
1985 6 6
1984 6 6
1981 8 8
1980 5 5
1978 5 5
1976 11 11
1974 7 7
1973 8 8
1972 7 7
1970 9 9
1969 5 5
1968 13 13
1967 7 7
1966 8 8
1965 10 10
1964 15 15
1963 14 14
1962 23 23
1961 13 13
1960 16 16
1959 14 14
1958 25 25
1957 34 34
1956 24 24
1955 29 29
1954 38 38
1953 40 40
1952 39 39
1951 39 39
1950 58 58
1949 49 49
1948 66 66
1947 38 38
1946 43 43
1945 44 44
1944 44 44
1943 53 53
1942 55 55
1941 41 41
1940 54 54
1939 55 55
1938 52 52
1937 63 63
1936 57 57
1935 56 56
1934 55 55
1933 62 62
1932 68 68
1931 47 47
1930 55 55
1929 54 54
1928 57 57
1927 82 82
1926 83 83
1925 102 102
1924 56 56
1923 82 82
1922 91 91
1921 72 72
1920 54 54
1919 84 84
1918 78 78
1917 68 68
1916 64 64
1915 59 59
1914 68 68
1913 45 45
1912 57 57
1911 40 40
1910 57 57
1909 37 37
1908 34 34
1907 40 40
1906 32 32
1905 33 33
1904 24 24
1903 31 31
1902 20 20
1901 26 26
1900 29 29
1899 5 5
1898 25 25
1897 17 17
1896 20 20
1895 21 21
1894 10 10
1893 8 8
1892 14 14
1891 17 17
1890 10 10
1889 12 12
1888 11 11
1887 11 11
1886 10 10
1885 8 8
1884 5 5
1883 6 6
1882 8 8
1881 6 6
1880 8 8

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. 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
MS 6
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