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The baby name Rosita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-SEE-tah (Spanish: roˈsita).

Rosita is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: roh-SEE-tah (Spanish: roˈsita)

What is the meaning of the name Rosita ?

The baby name Rosita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-SEE-tah (Spanish: roˈsita).

Rosita is Spanish in Origin.

Rosita is the Spanish - and also Italian - diminutive of Rosa, ultimately from Latin rosa "rose," a word probably of pre-Latin Mediterranean origin and related to Greek rhodon. With the affectionate suffix -ita, the name means "little rose," carrying connotations of grace, warmth, and endearment. It functions both as a nickname and an independent given name across the Hispanic world.

Records show Rosita in parish registers throughout Iberia and Latin America from the early modern period, with steady use in the 19th–20th centuries and wider diaspora adoption in the Philippines and the United States. It remains recognizable in popular culture, helping sustain its international appeal. Variants and cognates include Rosa (base form), Rosina and Rosetta (Italian), Rosette (French), Rosi/Rosy/Rosie (English diminutives), and the spelling Rozita in parts of the Balkans and Turkey. Related forms in Iberian languages include Portuguese Rosinha and Galician Rosiña.

Rosita has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rosita

Rosita Quintana Actor · Born 1925 · Mexico Rosita Quintana was a beloved Mexican actress and singer, best known for her roles in classic films like 'Susana' and 'Calabacitas Tiernas'. Born in 1925, she charmed audiences with her talent and charisma throughout the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Celebrity babies named Rosita

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rosita Celentano Claudia Mori singer ★★★★★ Adriano Celentano film director ★★★★★

Rosita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1987 #1 — 518
SV 0 #9 3 283
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
EC Girls 0 #61 293 3,650
GT Girls 0 #61 1,270 7,500
ID Girls 0 #74 25 3,319
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
LT 0 #80 9 949
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
EC 0 #87 29 2,502
BN Girls 0 #89 18 5,459
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PE Girls 0 #96 5,969 14,861
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
PR Girls 0 #111 52 3,171
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
LT Girls 0 #124 77 1,904
CL Girls 0 #130 3,604 14,098
GT 0 #133 215 5,948
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
BO Girls 0 #150 1,178 9,488
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AO Girls 0 #186 24 4,575
AR 0 #186 8 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CO Girls 0 #205 4,148 16,140
CR Girls 0 #205 472 11,342
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Girls 0 #209 43 7,056
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
MX Girls 0 #214 4,475 17,781
PE 0 #222 90 6,350
PH Girls 0 #223 179 13,098
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
IT Girls 0 #227 8,189 9,415
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
PA Girls 0 #244 277 9,861
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
BO 0 #248 135 6,868
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #261 16 8,139
CL 0 #266 160 6,867
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
QA Girls 0 #275 42 15,378
AR Girls 0 #280 503 8,289
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Girls 2018 #285 6 2,960
UY Girls 0 #291 268 6,731
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
HK 0 #320 29 8,483
Finland Girls 0 #331 61 1,368
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
BR 0 #336 10 5,969
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MX 0 #343 71 8,339
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY Girls 0 #353 984 24,821
OM Girls 0 #354 43 15,987
NL 0 #356 36 2,481
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
IT 0 #380 435 4,183
PT Girls 0 #385 67 7,952
Austria Girls 0 #389 32 1,885
France Girls 2020 #390 5 3,215
CO 0 #394 87 7,768
HK Girls 0 #399 228 16,104
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
Spain 0 #407 46 2,326
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
KW Girls 0 #415 101 19,177
AE Girls 0 #422 132 20,968
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
Spain Girls 0 #436 786 5,561
GT Boys 0 #448 27 7,625
CM Girls 0 #449 92 11,671
NL Girls 0 #469 605 5,933
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
SG Girls 0 #472 115 18,916
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
Finland Girls 2026 #501 301 3,895
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
IR Girls 0 #506 25 8,334
BH 0 #512 42 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Boys 0 #566 27 9,244
IL Girls 0 #587 31 11,648
CL Boys 0 #621 45 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #629 213 4,949
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
SA Girls 0 #654 283 25,931
NG Girls 0 #682 105 15,093
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Girls 0 #765 178 12,708
PE Boys 0 #777 102 14,506
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
CO Boys 0 #872 49 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #884 33 8,487
MX Boys 0 #889 94 16,355
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MA 0 #1,074 55 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
DZ 0 #1,141 36 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Rosita is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Rosita

Rosita is predominantly a girl's name.
Rosita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced roh-SEE-tah (Spanish: roˈsita).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rosetta, Rosette, Rosina, Rosalita, Rosalina and Rosalia.
Across languages, Rosita has these equivalents: Rose (English), Rosie (English nickname), Rosa (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Rosalie (French/English), Róża (Polish), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Rosita ranked #1 in Ireland in 1987, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rosita ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1987).
Rosita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #390 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rosita are in our database, including Rosita Quintana (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rosita for their child, including Claudia Mori and Adriano Celentano.