Rosalia means rose — from the Latin, the Italian/Spanish elaboration of Rosa. Saint Rosalia is the patron saint of Palermo, Sicily. Rosalía is the Spanish singer who fused flamenco with reggaeton and conquered the world. Four syllables of Italian-rose devotion, Palermo's patron saint, and the most important Spanish pop artist of the 2020s.
Rosalía is the most important Spanish pop artist of the 2020s.
Saint Rosalia is Palermo's patron saint.
Four syllables with a blooming, Italian sound: ro-ZAH-lee-ah.
The meaning rose carries the world's most beloved flower.
Rosa and Lia are both embedded.
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The vibe of Rosalia
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Origin & history of Rosalia
Latin rosa (rose)→Italian/Spanish Rosalia
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Latin / Italian roots
Rosalia comes from the Latin rosa meaning rose. Saint Rosalia is the patron saint of Palermo, Sicily. Rosalía is the Spanish singer who fused flamenco with reggaeton and became the most important Spanish pop artist of the 2020s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Saint Rosalia (1130–1166); Rosalía (born 1992).
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Today
Rosalia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1076 in the US. 10,181 babies have been named Rosalia since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Rosalia?
2023peak year
Rosalia is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1076), with about 309 babies named Rosalia each year. In 2023, 517 babies received the name (ranked #579). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 10,181.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Rosalia's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — rose-level communication. People named Rosalia tend to be blooming, saintly, and gifted at fusing traditions nobody thought could blend.
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Fuses traditions nobody thought blendable
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Palermo's patron
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Rosalía-level reinvention
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Rose-blooming
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Italian-Spanish
R9
O6
S1
A1
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Rosalia
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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