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Rosario
How to Pronounce Rosario
Pronounced roh-SAH-ree-oh /roʊˈsɑ.ri.oʊ/Medium
Meaning: From Latin rosarium, 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a devotion to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary); masculine in Italian/Spanish; here for boysMedium
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
Rosario comes from Latin rosarium, 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a Marian devotion, Our Lady of the Rosary). Masculine in Italian and Spanish (and feminine elsewhere), it's a devout, melodic name, used for both sexes, here for boys.
In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Latino families. Rare, the-rosary at the root, and devout.
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What does the name Rosario mean?
Rosario is Latin for 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a Marian devotion).
How do you pronounce Rosario?
It's said roh-SAH-ree-oh /roʊˈsɑ.ri.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Rosario a boy or girl name?
Rosario is used for both sexes (masculine in Italian/Spanish); this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Rosario?
Rosario is a rare name in the U.S.