The baby name Roosje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroːs.jə/ (approx. "ROHS-yuh").
Roosje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Roosje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroːs.jə/ (approx. "ROHS-yuh").
Roosje is Dutch in Origin.
Roosje is a Dutch feminine name meaning “little rose,” the affectionate diminutive of Roos (Dutch for Rose), built with the productive suffix -je. Roos traces back to Latin rosa and ultimately to Greek rhódon, carrying centuries of floral symbolism - love, beauty, and renewal - into this cozy, homely form.
Attested in the Low Countries as a household pet name that also appears in parish and civil records, Roosje has been borne by figures such as labor organizer Roosje Vos and dancer Roosje Glaser. In recent decades it has seen renewed use in the Netherlands and Flanders as diminutive given names gained official standing. Close variants and cognates include Roos, Rosa, Rose, Rosette (Fr), Rosina/Rozina, and Irish Róisín (“little rose” as well). Dialectal Flemish may yield Rooske; Afrikaans offers Roosie. Short forms include Roos and Roo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| NL | 0 | #376 | 16 | 2,481 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #751 | 206 | 5,933 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Roosje is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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