Girl name · Latin
Rosalia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: roseRosalia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "rose". It is used in Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Rose
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- roh-zah-LEE-ah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Rosalia
As a girl's name, Rosalia comes from Latin and means "rose". It is used in Italian.
As a girl's name, Rosalia comes from Latin and means "rose garland festival". It is used in Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Rosalía.
In Italian, say roh-zah-LEE-ah. In Spanish, say roh-sah-LEE-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Rosalia on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Rosalia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Rosalia on 3 lists.
“Rose, from Latin rosa; Italian. The patron saint of Palermo”
From Flower names for girls, names that mean rose
“Rose; Latin. Patron saint of Palermo. Say roh-zah-LEE-ah”
From Italian girl names, italian saints' names for girls
“Rose garland festival; Latin. Galician poet de Castro bore it. Say roh-sah-LEE-ah”
From Spanish girl names, royal and historic Spanish girl names
How popular is Rosalia?
- US rank in 2025
- #609
- 481 babies, 299 per million girls
- Best rank
- #576 in 1881
- Most babies: 517 in 2023
- Babies since 1880
- At least 10,664
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 61 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 75 per million |
| 1900s | 83 per million |
| 1910s | 77 per million |
| 1920s | 57 per million |
| 1930s | 37 per million |
| 1940s | 25 per million |
| 1950s | 24 per million |
| 1960s | 32 per million |
| 1970s | 45 per million |
| 1980s | 44 per million |
| 1990s | 40 per million |
| 2000s | 43 per million |
| 2010s | 71 per million |
| 2020s | 291 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,647 | #1,551 | #1,564 | #1,289 | #738 | #647 | #599 | #580 | #598 | #609 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Rosalia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Rosalia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RosariaRosary (Latin, girl)
- RonaldaCounsel ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- RosalindaHorse and gentle, later read as pretty rose (Germanic, girl)
- RosanaRose and grace (Latin and Hebrew, girl)
- RosarioRosary (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- NasrinWild rose (Persian, girl)
- ÉglantineSweetbriar, a wild rose (French, girl)
- GolFlower, rose (Persian, girl)
- GolshanRose garden (Persian, girl)
- GulFlower, rose (Persian, unisex)
- GülayRose moon (Turkish, girl)
- GulzarRose garden (Persian, unisex)
- JangmiRose (Korean, girl)
- LokeRose (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Rosalia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Rosalia: common questions
What does the name Rosalia mean?
Rosalia comes from Latin and means "rose". It also has another origin: "rose garland festival" from Latin.
Is Rosalia a boy or girl name?
Rosalia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Rosalia come from?
Rosalia comes from Latin and means "rose". Today it is used in Italian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Rosalia?
In Italian, say roh-zah-LEE-ah. In Spanish, say roh-sah-LEE-ah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Rosalia?
Rosalia ranked #609 in the US in 2025, with 481 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Rosalia?
Forms of Rosalia with the same meaning and origin include Róise (Irish), Rosalba (Italian), Rosalie (English), Rosanna (English) and Rosi (German).
What middle names go with Rosalia?
Middle names that flow well with Rosalia include Anne, Elise, Eliza, Eve and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.