Rosalina
Rosalina is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Rose or gentle horse (via Germanic roots blended with Latin 'rosa').
Origin and history
Rosalina is a feminine given name derived as an elaboration of Rosa, meaning 'rose'. It has historical roots in Latin and Germanic naming traditions, later popular in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures. In the United States, it has seen a modern resurgence in usage as an elegant, classic floral name.
Popularity in the United States
5,773 babies in the United States have been named Rosalina since 1880. It ranks #2246 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #828.
States where it is most popular
- CA (33.3 %)
- NY (11.2 %)
- TX (7.7 %)
- FL (4.8 %)
- PA (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 65 |
| 1920-1930 | 141 |
| 1930-1940 | 159 |
| 1940-1950 | 164 |
| 1950-1960 | 237 |
| 1960-1970 | 279 |
| 1970-1980 | 320 |
| 1980-1990 | 419 |
| 1990-2000 | 363 |
| 2000-2010 | 467 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,278 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,881 |
Famous people named Rosalina
- Rosalina Abejo: composer, conductor
Nicknames
Rose, Rosie, Lina, Rosa
Fun facts
- While closely tied to the Latin word for rose, the name also inherits medieval Germanic roots linked to 'horse' and 'soft'.
- Rosalina gained global pop culture recognition as a major Nintendo character debuting in Super Mario Galaxy.