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Rosetta
GirlItalian· “little rose”
- Meaning
- little rose
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- roh-ZEH-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,289
- US babies 2025
- 48
- Best rank
- #220 (1881)
- Peak year
- 1948
Meaning and origin of Rosetta
Rosetta is an Italian name that means “little rose”.
Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, rose, from the Latin rosa. It also shares its name with the Egyptian city of Rosetta, where French soldiers found the Rosetta Stone in 1799; the stone's parallel texts allowed scholars to decipher hieroglyphs. The city's name is an Italianized form of its Arabic name, Rashid, rather than the flower. Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel singer and guitarist, is a famous bearer. It is said roh-ZEH-tuh. Rose, Rosie and Etta are ready short forms. The name ties a flower meaning to a famous historical discovery.
Popularity over time
Rosetta has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 94 different years. Its best national rank was #220 in 1881, and the most babies received it in 1948, when 578 were named Rosetta. In 2025, 48 babies were named Rosetta, and it ranked #3,289 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #319 in 1920, #358 in 1950, #1,514 in 1980, #3,258 in 2000, #4,287 in 2010, and #3,289 in 2025. Of the 28,161 US girls named Rosetta since records began, 17% were born in the 1940s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 4,464 babies. Since 2010, 680 more have been named Rosetta.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Diann, Judi, Kaye, Noreen, and Susanne.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Rosetta ranked highest in Pennsylvania and Florida.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | #1578 | 5 |
| Florida | #2423 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Rosetta is usually pronounced roh-ZEH-tuh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with R and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Rosetta
A few middle names that flow with Rosetta: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rosetta
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosetta mean?
Rosetta is an Italian name that means “little rose”.
What is the origin of the name Rosetta?
Rosetta has Italian roots. Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, rose, from the Latin rosa.
Is Rosetta a popular name?
Not especially. Rosetta ranked #3,289 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?
Rosetta is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Rosetta?
Rosetta is usually pronounced roh-ZEH-tuh. 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