Rosella

Meaning: Rose
Origin: Latin — Italian diminutive of Rosa

Girl's name · #2347 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Rosella — on the books since 1880, #2347 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 16,000 girls have carried the name since. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Rosella is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Rosella ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #2,440 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,355 in Austria (2025) · #6,655 in France (2025) · #9,017 in Ecuador (2025) · #20,479 in Italy (2024) · #2,604 in Canada (2023) · #522 in Ireland (1978).

Famous Rosellas

Rosella Ayane — Moroccan footballer (born 1996)
Rosella Hightower — American ballerina (1920–2008)
Rosella Sensi — Italian sports executive (born 1971)
Rosella Postorino — Italian writer (born 1978)
Rosella Towne — American actress (1918–2014)

In stories & tradition

Rosella^fr — King's Quest (video game series)

What Rosellas become

Among 31 notable people named Rosella:

No single standout — notable Rosellas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Rosie · Novella · Roslyn · Manuela · Clarice · Noella

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