The baby name Rosalea is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌroʊzəˈliːə/ (roh-ZUH-LEE-ə); alternative: /ˌroʊzəˈleɪə/ (roh-ZUH-LAY-ə).
Rosalea is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Rosalea is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌroʊzəˈliːə/ (roh-ZUH-LEE-ə); alternative: /ˌroʊzəˈleɪə/ (roh-ZUH-LAY-ə).
Rosalea is Latin in Origin.
Rosalea is an English elaboration formed from Latin rosa (rose) and Old English lea (meadow), reading as "rose meadow." It also functions as a modern variant of Rosalia/Rosalie, names ultimately tied to the Late Latin Rosalia, the spring "festival of roses." In 19th-century Anglophone naming, floral coinages and -lea endings flourished, and Rosalea appears in parish rolls and newspapers as a genteel, romantic choice.
Usage remains rare today, though familiar through its parts and through Saint Rosalia of Palermo, whose cult helped spread Rosalia variants across Catholic Europe. Related forms include Rosalia, Rosalie, Rosalee, Rosaleah, Rosalina, Rosalind, Rosalyn, Rosella, and Rosina; diminutives range from Rose and Rosa to Rosie, Lea, and Lia. Meanings cluster around "rose," "garland of roses," and the picturesque "rose-filled meadow."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Rosalea is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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