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Rosie
Meaning: rose · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
A pet form of Rose and Rosemary, now used independently.
Famous people named Rosie
- Rosie the Riveter (WWII icon)
Nicknames
Ro
Variants & related names
Rosy, Rosa
Rosie name art
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FAQ
What does the name Rosie mean?
Rosie means “rose”. It comes from English.
Is Rosie a popular name?
Rosie is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Rosie?
Ro.
What are other forms of Rosie?
Rosy, Rosa.
Similar names
Paige · Samantha · Mae · Pearl · Winter · Hallie
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.