Rosalie

rose (Latin via French/English)

Rosalie is a english / spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 39, with 95,155 records. It has 3 syllables.

English / Spanish American period
May 2021 rank
#39
May 2021 records
95,155
Syllables
3
Origin
English / Spanish
Background
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

rose (Latin via French/English)

Derived from the Latin word 'rosa' (rose), Rosalie developed as a French diminutive and was later adopted into English and German. In the Philippines, it became extremely popular during the mid-to-late 20th century due to American and Christian floral naming traditions.

Rosalie is of French and Latin origin, derived from the Latin 'rosa' (rose). It became widely adopted in the English-speaking world and entered the Philippine naming inventory primarily during the American colonial era alongside other Western floral names.

English 60% Spanish 30% Other 10%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Nature Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well

In the Philippines

Frequently shortened to 'Rose', 'Sally', 'Lie', or 'Rosa'. Commonly used as a standalone given name or paired in compound formats such as 'Maria Rosalie'.

Best known for: Saint Rosalia (patron saint of Palermo, often associated with the name variant)

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