Rosie is a feminine given name of English origin.[1] It is a diminutive form of the English language given name Rose, which is of Latin origin.[2] Similar diminutives in other languages include: Rosa becoming Rosita in Spanish, and Ruža becoming Ružica in Slavic languages. Rosie is a nickname for names such as Rosalie, Rosemary, Roseanne, Rosalyn, Rosanna, and more. It is occasionally a male nickname, primarily a short form of Roosevelt.

Historically, Rosie has been a reasonably popular given name for infants in England and Wales during the early 21st century,[3] as it was in Victorian times. It continues to be popular in Scotland, as well. However, it has been rare as a given name for newborns in the United States since the 1980s.[4] Rosaleen is also an Irish name, Rós Ailínn, meaning beautiful rose.

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  1. "Rose". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. "Rose". sparkpeople.com. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  3. "Top 100 names for baby girls in England and Wales". gov.uk. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  4. "Popular Baby Names Updated May 11, 2007". ssa.gov. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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