Rosetta

Rosetta: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “little rose”
Origin: Italian
Say it: roh-ZET-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, from the Latin word for rose. It is also familiar from the Rosetta Stone.

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How popular is Rosetta?

202413.8 per million US babies

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Babies named Rosetta in 202446

2024 rank#3,379 girls

Peak year1905

Total US babies since 188028,154

Rosetta is steady now but far below its 1905 peak.

Names like Rosetta

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rosarose · Latin
Rositalittle rose · Spanish
Rosinalittle rose · Italian
Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
GiannaGod is gracious · Italian
Ariaair; melody · Italian
Bellabeautiful · Italian

Rosetta questions

What does the name Rosetta mean?

Rosetta means "little rose". It comes from Italian. Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, from the Latin word for rose. It is also familiar from the Rosetta Stone.

Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?

Rosetta is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rosetta?

46 US babies were named Rosetta in 2024. Its peak year was 1905.

How do you pronounce Rosetta?

Rosetta is usually pronounced roh-ZET-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.