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The baby name Rosy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-zee (IPA: /ˈroʊzi/).

Rosy is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: ROH-zee (IPA: /ˈroʊzi/)

What is the meaning of the name Rosy ?

The baby name Rosy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-zee (IPA: /ˈroʊzi/).

Rosy is English in Origin.

Rosy is an English diminutive of Rose and a pet form for many Rose‑names such as Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosamund, and Rosemary. Its root is Latin rosa, brought into Middle English through Norman French, giving the name its floral sense of “rose,” long associated with love, beauty, and, in Christian symbolism, the “Rosa Mystica.” When Rosy derives from Rosamund, it also stands beside the older Germanic elements hros “horse” and mund “protection,” later folk‑reinterpreted as “rose of the world.”

Used in records as a familiar form since at least the 18th century, Rosy began appearing as an independent given name in the Victorian era and saw steady, if modest, use in Britain and the United States through the early 20th century, with renewed appeal in today’s vintage‑nickname trend. Variants and related forms include Rosie (most common), Rosey, Rose, Rosa, Rosalie, Rosalyn, Rosina, Rosi (German), Rózsi (Hungarian), Rózia (Polish), and Irish Róisín (“little rose”).

Rosy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rosy

Rosy Varte Actor · Born 1923 · France Rosy Varte was a French actress best known for her role as Maguy Boissier in the popular French television series 'Maguy'. Born in 1923, she became a beloved figure in French entertainment, with her work spanning several decades. P K Rosy Actor · Born 1903 · India P K Rosy was an Indian actress known for being the first female lead in Malayalam cinema. She starred in the film 'Vigathakumaran' in 1928, which was a groundbreaking moment in Indian film history. Despite facing societal challenges, her role paved the way for future generations of actresses in the industry.

Rosy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
HN Girls 0 #35 4 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
GT Girls 0 #58 1,299 7,500
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MX Girls 0 #61 15,793 17,781
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
IT Girls 0 #105 26,947 9,415
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
EC Girls 0 #142 102 3,650
MX 0 #144 372 8,339
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
PR Girls 0 #148 14 3,171
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
GT 0 #151 187 5,948
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
LU Girls 0 #159 27 4,850
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
AO Girls 0 #182 28 4,575
AR 0 #186 8 2,915
NA Girls 0 #199 26 7,146
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BG Girls 0 #213 11 3,559
BD 0 #218 10 5,992
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
CM Girls 0 #219 445 11,671
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
CR Girls 0 #234 389 11,342
BO Girls 0 #241 582 9,488
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
PT 0 #243 8 4,161
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
IT 0 #244 1,046 4,183
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
PE Girls 0 #258 1,708 14,861
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
PE 0 #269 42 6,350
PA Girls 0 #271 234 9,861
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
QA Girls 0 #274 43 15,378
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
BR Girls 0 #283 1,593 12,708
BR 0 #289 57 5,969
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
BD Girls 0 #294 93 8,413
MU Girls 0 #305 47 8,539
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
BO 0 #310 72 6,868
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
JO Girls 0 #312 14 7,570
CN Girls 0 #316 34 8,829
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
OM Girls 0 #331 66 15,987
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
PH Girls 0 #355 36 13,098
YE 0 #357 25 8,639
CL Girls 0 #359 760 14,098
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL 0 #374 38 6,867
PT Girls 0 #380 72 7,952
Spain Girls 0 #381 986 5,561
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
France Girls 2021 #383 23 3,185
EG 0 #386 15 6,387
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
AR Girls 0 #390 241 8,289
KW Girls 0 #404 112 19,177
Spain 0 #413 40 2,326
AE Girls 0 #414 140 20,968
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
CO 0 #441 40 7,768
UY Girls 0 #456 55 6,731
GT Boys 0 #457 18 7,625
IN Girls 0 #457 179 13,121
SG Girls 0 #458 129 18,916
LB 0 #464 200 13,263
IQ Girls 0 #466 39 11,303
CO Girls 0 #473 995 16,140
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
PS Girls 0 #492 32 10,981
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
BH 0 #522 32 17,937
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
NG Girls 0 #544 263 15,093
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
HK Girls 0 #568 48 16,104
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
IL Girls 0 #585 33 11,648
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
ZA Girls 0 #659 591 25,928
SY 0 #687 42 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
EG Girls 0 #701 268 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #732 107 4,949
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SA Girls 0 #770 166 25,931
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
MX Boys 0 #835 148 16,355
MY Girls 0 #836 159 24,821
PE Boys 0 #848 31 14,506
EG Boys 0 #855 32 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #869 48 8,487
NL Girls 0 #900 56 5,933
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
DZ 0 #1,120 57 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,179 294 10,046
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Rosy is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
AE

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People also ask about Rosy

Rosy is predominantly a girl's name.
Rosy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROH-zee (IPA: /ˈroʊzi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rosie, Rosey, Rozie, Rozi and Rosée.
Yes — Rosy ranked #281 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Rosy ranks highest in Canada (#281 in 2024).
Rosy's popularity is rising. It moved from #392 in 2011 to #383 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Rosy are in our database, including Rosy Varte (Actor), P K Rosy (Actor).