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Rosalina

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Pronounced roh-zah-LEE-nah /ˌroʊ.zəˈliː.nə/High

Meaning: Spanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa, from Latin rosa meaning rose, with the diminutive -lina suffix suggesting little rose or gentle roseHigh

In 30 seconds: A lyrical four-syllable Spanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa meaning little rose, Rosalina has a graceful, romantic quality and is particularly popular in Latin American and Italian communities.
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Origin HighSpanish, Latin, Italian
MeaningSpanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa, from Latin rosa meaning rose, with the diminutive -lina suffix suggesting little rose or gentle rose
U.S. rank (2025)#681 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births417 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,769

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Rosalina is an elaborated form of Rosa, from Latin rosa, combined with the Romance diminutive suffix -lina, meaning little one or gentle. The rose has been one of the most potent symbols in Western culture — associated with love, beauty, and the Virgin Mary. Rosalina builds on this foundation with an extra layer of tenderness through its diminutive suffix.

Rosalina is used across Spanish-speaking Latin America and in Italian-American communities. In the United States it has been in use among Latino families for generations and has been slowly gaining broader attention. The Nintendo character helped bring the name to a younger generation of parents unfamiliar with its Latin American tradition. Today Rosalina charts in the U.S. top 500 girls' names.

Did you know? In Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy (2007), the character Rosalina (known as Rosetta in Japan) is the keeper of the Comet Observatory and guardian of the universe's stars — making this a name with both classical botanical beauty and beloved video-game resonance.
Overall data confidence 91%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

RosalindaRosalindRoseline

Nicknames

RosaRosieLina

Famous Bearers

  • ★Rosalina (Nintendo) (fictional)
    Character in Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy, guardian of the Comet Observatory.

If you like Rosalina…

Rosalind— shares the same rose root with a slightly different suffix and the same Latinate elegance
Rosalie— shares the rose root and the same four-syllable Latinate elaboration
Catalina— shares the same four-syllable Spanish feminine elegance and the -lina ending
Valentina— another four-syllable Spanish classic with the same romantic, flowing melodic quality

Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosalina mean?

Rosalina means little rose or gentle rose, from Latin rosa with the diminutive -lina suffix.

How do you pronounce Rosalina?

It is said roh-zah-LEE-nah /ˌroʊ.zəˈliː.nə/ — four syllables with stress on the third.

Is Rosalina a popular name?

Rosalina charts in the U.S. top 500 girls' names and is popular in Latin American and Italian communities.

Is Rosalina from a video game?

Yes — Rosalina is a beloved character in Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy series, which has helped introduce the name to a new generation.