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Rosalea

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Pronounced roh-zuh-LEE-uh /roʊ.zəˈliː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Rosalia is an old Italian and Sicilian name — Saint Rosalia is the patron of Palermo — and Rosalea is a softer American respelling of it.Low

In 30 seconds: A rose name with a lilt: Rosalea sits in the Rosalie family, from Latin rosa (said 'roh-zuh-LEE-uh'). Soft and flowery.

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningA modern spelling in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Rosalia is an old Italian and Sicilian name — Saint Rosalia is the patron of Palermo — and Rosalea is a softer American respelling of it.

U.S. rank (2024)#14883 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 666

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rosalea is a modern respelling in the Rosalie/Rosalia family, all growing from the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Rosalia has a long history in Sicily, where Saint Rosalia is honoured as the patron of Palermo, which we note respectfully. The Rosalea spelling itself is recent and American, which we note (said 'roh-zuh-LEE-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, soft, and flower-rooted.

Did you know? Rosalea is a modern spelling in the Rosalie and Rosalia family — all rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.' Saint Rosalia is the patron of Palermo, which we note respectfully (said 'roh-zuh-LEE-uh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Rosalea — Rosalie/Rosalia family; Latin rosa 'rose'

Variations

RosaliaRosalieRosaleigh

Nicknames

RosaLea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosalea mean?

Rosalea belongs to the Rosalie/Rosalia family, rooted in the Latin rosa, 'rose.'

How do you pronounce Rosalea?

It's said roh-zuh-LEE-uh /roʊ.zəˈliː.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Rosalea a boy or girl name?

Rosalea is a girl's name.

How popular is Rosalea?

Rosalea is a very rare name in the U.S.