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Rosaria
GirlItalian, Latin· “rosary”
- Meaning
- rosary
- Origin
- Italian, Latin
- Pronunciation
- roh-ZAH-ree-uh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #7,076
- US babies 2025
- 16
- Best rank
- #975 (1916)
- Peak year
- 1923
Meaning and origin of Rosaria
Rosaria is an Italian and Latin name that means “rosary”.
Rosaria is an Italian name taken from rosario, rosary, which comes from the Latin rosarium, rose garden. It honors Our Lady of the Rosary and was a traditional Catholic name in southern Italy and Sicily. Italian families brought it to the US, often alongside the masculine Rosario. It is said roh-ZAH-ree-uh, with the stress on the second syllable. The rose connection is part of its history. Rosa, Sara and Ria are easy short forms.
Popularity over time
Rosaria first appears in US Social Security records in 1900. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1916. Its best national rank was #975 in 1916, and the most babies received it in 1923, when 58 were named Rosaria. In 2025, 16 babies were named Rosaria, and it ranked #7,076 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,275 in 1920, #2,642 in 1950, #3,815 in 1980, #7,945 in 2000, #16,558 in 2010, and #7,076 in 2025. Of the 2,551 US girls named Rosaria since records began, 18% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 308 babies. Since 2010, 305 more have been named Rosaria.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Izola, Michelina, Retta, Veva, and Ula.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Rosaria is usually pronounced roh-ZAH-ree-uh, with four syllables. It has seven letters, starts with R and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Rosaria
A few middle names that flow with Rosaria: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rosaria
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosaria mean?
Rosaria is an Italian and Latin name that means “rosary”.
What is the origin of the name Rosaria?
Rosaria has Italian and Latin roots. Rosaria is an Italian name taken from rosario, rosary, which comes from the Latin rosarium, rose garden.
Is Rosaria a popular name?
Not especially. Rosaria ranked #7,076 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rosaria a boy or girl name?
Rosaria is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Rosaria?
Rosaria is usually pronounced roh-ZAH-ree-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings