Rosalina
little rose (Spanish/Latin)
Rosalina is a spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 107, with 57,854 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
little rose (Spanish/Latin)
Rosalina is a classic feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from Rosa with the diminutive suffix -ina. It became widely established throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as part of Catholic and Hispanic naming traditions. Today, it remains a familiar traditional name commonly associated with older generations.
Rosalina is a Spanish and Portuguese diminutive and elaboration of Rosa, historically derived from the Latin word for 'rose' or influenced by Germanic names containing the element 'ros'. It entered Philippine naming traditions during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Lina, Rose, or Sally in everyday conversation. Often given to women born in the mid-20th century or earlier, making it a quintessential traditional grandmother or aunt name in the Philippines.
Related forms
- Rosalina Spanish
- Rosalina Portuguese
- Rosalina Italian
- Rosaline English
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Is Rosalina a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Rosalina is number 107, with 57,854 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.