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Rosalba
Pronounced roh-ZAHL-bah /roʊˈzɑːl.bɑː/Medium
Meaning: From the Latin rosa alba, 'white rose' — a name long used in Italy, where it carries both a floral and a devotional warmth. The painter Rosalba Carriera made it famous in eighteenth-century Venice.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Rosalba joins the Latin rosa, 'rose,' to alba, 'white' — a white rose in a single word. It has been used in Italy for centuries and spread through Italian and Spanish-speaking communities. Its best-known bearer was the Venetian pastellist Rosalba Carriera. In the U.S. it is rare and reads elegantly old-world (said 'roh-ZAHL-bah').
It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, elegant, and flower-rooted.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Rosalba mean?
Rosalba means 'white rose,' from the Latin rosa alba.
How do you pronounce Rosalba?
It's said roh-ZAHL-bah /roʊˈzɑːl.bɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Rosalba a boy or girl name?
Rosalba is a girl's name.
How popular is Rosalba?
Rosalba is rare in the U.S., though it is familiar in Italy and Latin America.