Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Rosaire

Rosaire

♂ Boy

Pronounced roh-ZAIR /roʊˈzɛr/Medium

Meaning: Rosaire is the French word for the rosary, the Catholic prayer cycle devoted to the Virgin Mary. As a given name it was a devotional choice, especially among French-Canadian families, in the same spirit as names like Rosario in Spanish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rosaire is French for 'rosary,' a devotional boys' name from Catholic French and French-Canadian families. It was always rare in the U.S. (said roh-ZAIR).
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumFrench
MeaningRosaire is the French word for the rosary, the Catholic prayer cycle devoted to the Virgin Mary. As a given name it was a devotional choice, especially among French-Canadian families, in the same spirit as names like Rosario in Spanish.
U.S. rank (1951)#4153 ↘ Falling
1951 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 327

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719121951

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rosaire comes straight from the French word for the rosary and was given as a devotional Catholic name, most often in French-Canadian communities that carried it into the northern United States. It shows up in American records from around 1912 and had largely disappeared by the 1950s.

It never spread beyond that Franco-Catholic world, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its 1920s high. A man named Rosaire from that time would be very elderly today, and the name stays firmly tied to an older, devout French-speaking generation rather than any modern revival.

Did you know? Rosaire is one of the few boys' names that is literally a prayer: it is the French word for the rosary, given in devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Rosaire — French 'rosary'; French-Canadian devotional given name

Variations

RosarioRosari

Nicknames

RosRosy

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Rosaire…

Rosario— the Spanish devotional twin of this name
Romain— a like French Catholic boys' name
Laurent— another traditional French boys' name
Lavere— a similarly popular pick
Revere— shares the -re ending

Explore names like Rosaire

By themerarevintagefrenchdevotional

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosaire mean?

It is the French word for the rosary, given as a devotional Catholic name in honor of the Virgin Mary.

How do you pronounce Rosaire?

It's said roh-ZAIR /roʊˈzɛr/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rosaire a boy or girl name?

Rosaire is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rosaire?

It has always been rare in the U.S., a French-Canadian devotional name given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.

💬 Ask Nia