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Rosebud

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How to Pronounce Rosebud

Pronounced ROHZ-bud /ˈroʊz.bʌd/Medium

Meaning: Rosebud is an English word name for a rose not yet open, long used as a term of endearment for a young girl. It joins the family of floral names built on Rose; its charm is the image of budding freshness rather than a foreign root.Low

In 30 seconds: Rosebud is an English word name - a rose not yet in bloom - used as an endearment, said 'ROHZ-bud'.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningRosebud is an English word name for a rose not yet open, long used as a term of endearment for a young girl. It joins the family of floral names built on Rose; its charm is the image of budding freshness rather than a foreign root.
U.S. rank (1973)#9443 ↘ Falling
1973 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 738

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118881973

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

Rosebud is a tender floral word name from the age when Rose, Violet and Lily filled American nurseries. It pictures a rose about to open, and had long been an affectionate nickname for a small girl before parents set it on birth records. Popular culture later gave it a wistful echo through the famous last word 'Rosebud' in the film Citizen Kane.

As a formal given name it belonged mainly to the early twentieth century, peaking around 1921 and fading by the nineteen-seventies. Anyone named Rosebud belongs to a great-grandmother's era; while Rose and other florals are fashionable again, the compound Rosebud remains a sweet rarity.

Did you know? Rosebud is a genuine sentimental antique of the flower-name era; it crested around 1921 with only a few dozen girls a year and had faded by the nineteen-seventies.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Rosebud — English word name; floral endearment; Citizen Kane echo

Variations

RoseRosalindRosie

Nicknames

RoseRosieBud

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Rose— the root floral name inside Rosebud
Rosalie— a like vintage Rose- girl's name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosebud mean?

Rosebud is an English word name for a rose not yet open, long used as an endearment for a young girl.

How do you pronounce Rosebud?

It's said ROHZ-bud /ˈroʊz.bʌd/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rosebud a boy or girl name?

Rosebud is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rosebud?

Rosebud is a sentimental early-twentieth-century antique that crested in the early nineteen-twenties and faded by the seventies.

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