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Rosalba as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rosalba

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The baby name Rosalba is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /roˈsalba/ — roh-SAL-bah.

Rosalba is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: /roˈsalba/ — roh-SAL-bah

What is the meaning of the name Rosalba ?

The baby name Rosalba is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /roˈsalba/ — roh-SAL-bah.

Rosalba is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Rosalba is an Italian and Spanish given name formed from Latin rosa “rose” and alba “white; dawn,” yielding the evocative meaning “white rose” with a poetic undertone of “rose at daybreak.” It arose in late medieval and Renaissance Italy, where the white rose figured in Marian symbolism of purity, and appears in parish records from Venetian and southern regions. Through cultural exchange and migration, it took root in Spain, Latin America, and Brazil, and remains recognizable though uncommon.

Notable bearers include the Venetian Rococo pastellist Rosalba Carriera (1673–1757) and modern artists and public figures across Italy and the Hispanic world. Variants and related forms include Roselba, Rosalva (Spanish/Portuguese), and the elaboration Rosalbina; compound uses with Maria are also found. Nicknames include Rosa, Rosy/Rosie, and Alba. With its blend of floral classicism and luminous imagery, Rosalba offers a refined alternative to Rosa, Rosalia, or Alba.

Rosalba has the following similar or variant Names

Rosalba – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CO Girls 0 #68 16,319 16,140
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
IT Girls 0 #118 23,021 9,415
PA 0 #118 13 3,797
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
MX Girls 0 #178 5,464 17,781
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
CO 0 #262 273 7,768
IT 0 #268 891 4,183
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
MX 0 #302 113 8,339
France Girls 1973 #322 6 1,432
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CR Girls 0 #340 200 11,342
PA Girls 0 #343 143 9,861
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
CL 0 #402 10 6,867
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Girls 0 #437 69 7,500
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
UY Girls 0 #486 25 6,731
CL Girls 0 #494 415 14,098
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
AR Girls 0 #514 86 8,289
BO Girls 0 #517 95 9,488
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Spain Girls 0 #685 314 5,561
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
CO Boys 0 #758 164 15,656
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #799 40 4,949
BR Girls 0 #811 131 12,708
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Girls 0 #858 86 14,861
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,325 147 10,046

Rosalba is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AO
AR
BH

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People also ask about Rosalba

Rosalba is predominantly a girl's name.
Rosalba is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /roˈsalba/ — roh-SAL-bah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rosalía, Rosalia, Rosalinda, Rosella, Rosa and Rosita.
Yes — Rosalba ranked #322 in France in 1973, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Rosalba ranks highest in France (#322 in 1973).
Rosalba's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #922 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.