Rosina Girl

Popularity: #927 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: roh-ZEE-nah /roʊˈziːnə/

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: little rose; Latin: rose

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rosina has its roots in the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose." This etymology reflects a connection to the flower, which has been a symbol of beauty and love throughout history. The name evolved through various languages, first appearing in the Italian form "Rosina," which is a diminutive of "Rosa." The transition into English occurred during the Renaissance, a period marked by a renewed interest in classical languages and literature, leading to the adoption of many Italian names into English-speaking contexts.

Historically, the name Rosina has been associated with several notable figures and cultural references. One significant milestone is the use of the name in opera, particularly in the 19th century.

The character Rosina appears in Gioachino Rossini's opera "Il barbiere di Siviglia" (The Barber of Seville), which premiered in 1816. This opera, based on a play by Pierre Beaumarchais, helped popularize the name in artistic circles.

Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and historical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in European culture. Culturally, the rose has long been a symbol of love, passion, and beauty, which enhances the appeal of the name Rosina.

It has been used in literature and art to evoke themes of romance and femininity. The name's association with the rose also connects it to various traditions and celebrations, such as the Feast of St.

Rose, celebrated in several Christian denominations. The diminutive form "Rosa" remains a popular variant, further linking the name to its floral origins and reinforcing its cultural significance.

Famous people named Rosina

In this section, you will find notable people named Rosina. 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 Rosina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Rosina Lhevinne is a pianist and teacher best known for her performances and teaching at the Juilliard School.

Rosina Wachtmeister is an artist best known for her colorful cat paintings and sculptures.

Rosina Filippi is a singer and actress best known for her work in musical theater and opera.

Fictional characters named Rosina

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Rosina is a fictional character from the opera The Barber of Seville. She is a clever and resourceful young woman who is the love interest of Count Almaviva.

Sibling suggestions

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

RosaLinaClaraElenaSofiaGiulia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rosina. 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.

RosaRosieReneeRoxanaRinaRheaRomy

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Rosina has ranked as high as #1190 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, and New Mexico.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rosina 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 Rosina 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 Rosina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 21 21
2024 28 28
2023 29 29
2022 23 23
2021 33 33
2020 31 31
2019 23 23
2018 34 34
2017 11 11
2016 21 21
2015 23 23
2014 28 28
2013 22 22
2012 20 20
2011 18 18
2010 15 15
2009 12 12
2008 18 18
2007 18 18
2006 20 20
2005 13 13
2004 11 11
2003 17 17
2002 22 22
2001 13 13
2000 21 21
1999 14 14
1998 20 20
1997 11 11
1996 20 20
1995 28 28
1994 17 17
1993 15 15
1992 22 22
1991 23 23
1990 26 26
1989 21 21
1988 24 24
1987 17 17
1986 21 21
1985 23 23
1984 19 19
1983 24 24
1982 24 24
1981 30 30
1980 37 37
1979 35 35
1978 28 28
1977 21 21
1976 28 28
1975 40 40
1974 32 32
1973 27 27
1972 28 28
1971 32 32
1970 30 30
1969 43 43
1968 35 35
1967 33 33
1966 35 35
1965 34 34
1964 40 40
1963 42 42
1962 41 41
1961 24 24
1960 36 36
1959 43 43
1958 54 54
1957 46 46
1956 42 42
1955 44 44
1954 51 51
1953 41 41
1952 42 42
1951 32 32
1950 39 39
1949 38 38
1948 53 53
1947 46 46
1946 33 33
1945 30 30
1944 42 42
1943 39 39
1942 37 37
1941 25 25
1940 42 42
1939 45 45
1938 42 42
1937 50 50
1936 44 44
1935 56 56
1934 43 43
1933 61 61
1932 73 73
1931 59 59
1930 75 75
1929 80 80
1928 105 105
1927 80 80
1926 104 104
1925 121 121
1924 130 130
1923 127 127
1922 119 119
1921 127 127
1920 115 115
1919 76 76
1918 93 93
1917 103 103
1916 108 108
1915 90 90
1914 84 84
1913 67 67
1912 54 54
1911 37 37
1910 42 42
1909 41 41
1908 32 32
1907 24 24
1906 28 28
1905 27 27
1904 31 31
1903 33 33
1902 30 30
1901 19 19
1900 23 23
1899 30 30
1898 28 28
1897 23 23
1896 34 34
1895 30 30
1894 28 28
1893 24 24
1892 19 19
1891 18 18
1890 34 34
1889 23 23
1888 22 22
1887 17 17
1886 17 17
1885 12 12
1884 15 15
1883 12 12
1882 8 8
1881 7 7
1880 11 11

Top States for Rosina (2023)

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
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