Rosie (given name)

Rosie

A rose
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Latin
Meaning rose
Region of origin Great Britain
Other names
Related names Rose, Rosey, Rosi, Rosy
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Rosie is a feminine given name of English origin.[1] It is a diminutive form of the English language given name Rose, which is of Latin origin.[2] Similar diminutives in other languages include: Rosa becoming Rosita in Spanish, and Ruža becoming Ružica in Slavic languages. Rosie is a nickname for variations of "Rose" such as "Rosalie", "Rosemary", "Roseanne", "Rosalyn", and others.

Historically, Rosie has been a reasonably popular given name for infants in England and Wales during the early 21st century,[3] as it was in Victorian times. It continues to be popular in Scotland, as well. However, it has been rare as a given name for newborns in the United States since the 1980s.[4]

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References

  1. "Rose". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. "Rose". sparkpeople.com. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  3. "Top 100 names for baby girls in England and Wales". gov.uk. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  4. "Popular Baby Names Updated May 11, 2007". ssa.gov. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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