Rosella

Rosella - A very unique female name

Rosella appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #398. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rosella and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rosella? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rosella. The baby girl name Rosella was given to 35 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2332 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,242 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rosella peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 308.

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Rosella is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rosella is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #799 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,038.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rosella is where you live.

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Rosella origin and meaning

Italian / Latin elaboration of Rosa

An elaborated form of Rosa (Latin 'rose'), with an Italian-style diminutive ending

Rosella is a rose name with an Italian flavour, used in the US since 1910 and peaking in 1921. It faded mid-century and has lately ticked upward again with the vintage-rose revival. Rosella is also the name of Australian crimson rosella parrots, a coincidence of the same rose word.

Attested etymology

Rosella is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rosella, pop culture references for the name Rosella and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rosella

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rosella, sorted by popularity.

Rachel / Rachael / Rosalie / Raquel / Rochelle / Rachelle / Rosalee / Racheal / Rosalia / Richelle /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rosella

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rosella a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rosella?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-ZEL-uh · /roʊˈzɛlə/

Around the world

• Rosella (Italian) — Used as a diminutive-style form of Rosa in Italian

Spellings and nicknames

• Rozella — A Z-respelling
• Roselia — A further elaboration

Nicknames: RoseRosieElla

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureVintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rosella for a vintage rose name that is fuller than Rose and rarer than Rosalie.

Worth knowing

• Reads old-fashioned to some; the Rozella spelling splits usage.