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Rossi

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Pronounced ROSS-ee /ˈrɒs.i/High

Meaning: From the Italian surname Rossi, 'red; red-haired; ruddy' (from rosso, 'red') — Italy's most common surname; used here for girlsLow

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Origin LowItalian
MeaningFrom the Italian surname Rossi, 'red; red-haired; ruddy' (from rosso, 'red') — Italy's most common surname; used here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#7078 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 394

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419812025

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

Rossi comes from the Italian surname Rossi, 'red; red-haired; ruddy' (from rosso, 'red') — Italy's most common surname. Used here for a girl (a modern surname-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'ROSS-ee').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style girls' name. Rare, red-and-red-haired at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Rossi means 'red; red-haired; ruddy' in Italian (from rosso, 'red') — Italy's most common surname — a crisp, modern surname-name (we note the surname; said 'ROSS-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Rossi — surname-name

Variations

RossieRosie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rossi mean?

Rossi is an Italian surname, 'red; red-haired' (from rosso, 'red'); used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Rossi?

It's said ROSS-ee /ˈrɒs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rossi a boy or girl name?

Rossi is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Rossi?

Rossi is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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