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Rosana

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Pronounced roh-ZAH-nah /roʊˈzɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Roseanna — a compound of Rose ('a rose', Latin) and Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), hence 'graceful rose; rose + grace'; we note the compoundLow

In 30 seconds: Graceful rose; rose + grace: Rosana joins Rose and Anna. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'roh-ZAH-nah').
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Origin LowLatin, Hebrew
MeaningA form/spelling of Roseanna — a compound of Rose ('a rose', Latin) and Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), hence 'graceful rose; rose + grace'; we note the compound
U.S. rank (2024)#8828 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,543

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198318852024

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

Rosana is a form/spelling of Roseanna — a compound of Rose ('a rose', Latin) and Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), hence 'graceful rose; rose + grace' (we note the compound). A lyrical, classic name (said 'roh-ZAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Italian families. Rare in this form, a-graceful-rose at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Rosana joins Rose ('a rose') and Anna ('grace') — 'graceful rose' — a lyrical, classic compound (we note the compound; said 'roh-ZAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Roseanna — compound

Variations

RosannaRoseannaRosanne

Nicknames

Rosa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosana mean?

Rosana joins Rose ('a rose') and Anna ('grace'), hence 'graceful rose'; a compound. We note the compound.

How do you pronounce Rosana?

It's said roh-ZAH-nah /roʊˈzɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rosana a boy or girl name?

Rosana is a girl's name.

How popular is Rosana?

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

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