Girl name · Latin
Rosie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fragrant garden flowerRosie is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "fragrant garden flower". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Fragrant garden flower
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #283 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Rosie
As a girl's name, Rosie comes from Latin and means "fragrant garden flower". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Rosie on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Rosie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Rosie on 5 lists.
“For a goose in a pink bonnet”
From Porch goose names, girl porch goose names
“A cheerful, rosy classic for a sweet-natured girl”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“Sweet and rosy for a cheerful girl”
From Girl dog names, popular girl dog names
“Sweet and simple for a rosy axolotl”
From Axolotl names, pink axolotl names
“The rose flower; Latin. Pet form of Rose”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Rosie?
- US rank in 2025
- #283
- 1,088 babies, 677 per million girls
- Best rank
- #114 in 1910
- Most babies: 1,560 in 1927
- Babies since 1880
- At least 85,556
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,131 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,313 per million |
| 1900s | 1,649 per million |
| 1910s | 1,173 per million |
| 1920s | 1,196 per million |
| 1930s | 1,131 per million |
| 1940s | 787 per million |
| 1950s | 521 per million |
| 1960s | 269 per million |
| 1970s | 127 per million |
| 1980s | 77 per million |
| 1990s | 72 per million |
| 2000s | 65 per million |
| 2010s | 191 per million |
| 2020s | 509 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #721 | #679 | #619 | #564 | #471 | #457 | #424 | #392 | #310 | #283 |
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 Rosie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RoseFragrant garden flower (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Rosie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
Middle names for Rosie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer 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)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Rosie: common questions
What does the name Rosie mean?
Rosie comes from Latin and means "fragrant garden flower".
Is Rosie a boy or girl name?
Rosie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Rosie come from?
Rosie comes from Latin and means "fragrant garden flower". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Rosie?
Rosie ranked #283 in the US in 2025, with 1,088 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Rosie?
Forms of Rosie with the same meaning and origin include Rose (English).
What middle names go with Rosie?
Middle names that flow well with Rosie include Abigail, Adeline, Delphine, Felicity and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.