Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Rosa

ROSA (1)

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Dutch, English

Pronounced: RO-sah (Spanish, Dutch), RAW-zah (Italian), RO-zə (English) [key]

Latinate form of ROSE. It was first used in the 19th century. A famous bearer was civil rights activist Rosa Parks (1913-2005).

(see also ROSA (2))