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Rossana

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Pronounced roh-SAH-nah /roʊˈsɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Roxana (Persian Roshanak, 'little star; dawn; bright'), also read as an Italian/Spanish blend of Rosa ('rose') and Anna ('grace'). Routes overlap; we give both honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm classic-adjacent name: Rossana forms Roxana ('dawn; bright') or Rose-and-Anne (said 'roh-SAH-nah'). Lyrical and rare.

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Origin LowPersian, English

MeaningA form of Roxana (Persian Roshanak, 'little star; dawn; bright'), also read as an Italian/Spanish blend of Rosa ('rose') and Anna ('grace'). Routes overlap; we give both honestly.

U.S. rank (2010)#9128 ↗ Rising

2010 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 887

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

Rossana forms Roxana (Persian Roshanak, 'dawn; bright') and doubles as a Rosa/Anna blend in Italian and Spanish. Lyrical and warm, it reads classic-adjacent — rare in the U.S. (said 'roh-SAH-nah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, lyrical, and warm.

Did you know? Rossana reads as a form of Roxana (from the Persian for 'little star; dawn; bright') and also as a Rosa-plus-Anna pairing — routes that overlap, which we give honestly (said 'roh-SAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Rossana — Roxana / Rosanna form; Persian 'dawn' or Rose+Anne

Variations

RoxanaRoseanneRosanna

Nicknames

RosieAna

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If you like Rossana…

Roxana— the Persian name it forms

Rosanna— a spelling cousin

Roseanne— a like Rose-and-Anne pairing

Susanna— a like flowing -anna name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rossana mean?

Rossana is a form of Roxana (Persian, 'little star; dawn; bright') and also reads as a Rosa-plus-Anna pairing; we give both honestly.

How do you pronounce Rossana?

It's said roh-SAH-nah /roʊˈsɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rossana a boy or girl name?

Rossana is a girl's name.

How popular is Rossana?

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