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Rosemaria

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Pronounced rohz-muh-REE-uh /ˌroʊz.məˈriː.ə/Low

Meaning: Rosemaria joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, the flower, with Maria, the Latin form of the Hebrew Miriam. Run together it reads as a devotional double name, closely tied to Rosemary and to the many Marian compounds of Catholic tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: Rosemaria is a compound of Rose, from the Latin for the flower, and Maria, from Miriam. It appears thinly in US records around 1960 (said rohz-muh-REE-uh).
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Origin MediumLatin, Hebrew
MeaningRosemaria joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, the flower, with Maria, the Latin form of the Hebrew Miriam. Run together it reads as a devotional double name, closely tied to Rosemary and to the many Marian compounds of Catholic tradition.
U.S. rank (2019)#17497 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019462019

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

Rosemaria blends Rose, the Latin rosa, with Maria, the Latin Miriam. As a single name it belongs to the family of Marian compounds, its rose an old symbol of the Virgin, giving it a warm, devotional character.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1960. A girl named Rosemaria then would be approaching her later years today, her name a mid-century devotional pairing.

Did you know? Marian double names like Rosemaria and Annamaria were a hallmark of mid-century Catholic naming, pairing the Virgin's name with a second element such as the rose long associated with her.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Rosemaria — Compound of Rose (Latin rosa) + Maria (Latin Miriam); Marian double name; both parents traced; plain-Latin only.

Variations

RosemaryRosamariaRose-MariaRosemarieRosaria

Nicknames

RoseMariaRomy

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If you like Rosemaria…

Rosemary— the English form of the same pairing
Rosalind— a like rose-rooted girl's name
Mariana— another Maria-based compound
Rosalia— a same-tradition Latin girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosemaria mean?

It is a compound of Rose, from the Latin rosa, and Maria, the Latin form of Miriam - a devotional double name.

How do you pronounce Rosemaria?

It is said rohz-muh-REE-uh /ˌroʊz.məˈriː.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Rosemaria a boy or girl name?

Rosemaria is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rosemaria?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the nineteen-sixties.

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