Rosario means rosary or crown of roses — from the Spanish/Italian. Rosario IS both a beloved city in Argentina AND a deeply sacred Catholic devotion. Rosario Dawson IS one of Hollywood's most versatile. Three syllables of Argentina's-beloved-city, the most sacred devotion, and Hollywood's most versatile.
The rosary IS Catholicism's most sacred devotion.Rosario IS Argentina's beloved city.Rosario Dawson IS Hollywood's most versatile.Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: roh-SAR-ee-oh.Rosa (rose) IS directly embedded.
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The vibe of Rosario
rosarycrown of rosesSpanishItalianRosarioArgentinaCatholicdevotionDawsonversatile
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Origin & history of Rosario
Latin rosarium (rose garden/rosary)→Spanish Rosario
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Spanish roots
Rosario IS the rosary — most sacred devotion. Argentina's beloved city. Dawson IS Hollywood's most versatile.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Rosario, Argentina; Dawson (born 1979).
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Today
Rosario remains a beloved choice, ranking #2484 in the US. 16,476 babies have been named Rosario since 1896.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Rosario?
1993peak year
Rosario reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1993, 175 babies received the name (ranked #1052). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2484), with about 94 babies given the name annually. Rosario's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 16,476 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Rosario's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — sacred-rose nurturing. People named Rosario tend to be warm, sacred, and gifted at being the most sacred devotion AND most versatile.
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