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Rossie

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Pronounced RAW-see /ˈrɔ.si/Medium

Meaning: Rossie is a pet form used in older American records, read either as a spelling of Rosie (from Rose, the flower) or as a diminutive of the Scottish surname Ross ('headland; cape'). Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, old-fashioned nickname-name: Rossie sits close to Rosie and the surname Ross (said 'RAW-see'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningRossie is a pet form used in older American records, read either as a spelling of Rosie (from Rose, the flower) or as a diminutive of the Scottish surname Ross ('headland; cape'). Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13153 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,811

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918832024

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

Rossie appears in nineteenth-century American records as a familiar pet form — usually of Rose or Rosa, sometimes attached to the Scottish surname Ross ('headland'). The two routes are uncertain, which we note. It has the same cozy, homespun sound as Nellie, Hattie, and Mamie (said 'RAW-see').

Today it is very rare for girls in the U.S., carried mostly as a family heirloom name. Vintage, gentle, and warm.

Did you know? Rossie shows up in old U.S. census pages as a homey pet form — sometimes for Rose, sometimes tied to the Scottish surname Ross. It has a porch-swing, vintage warmth that families are rediscovering.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Rossie — Rosie/Rose pet form; Scottish surname Ross; routes uncertain

Variations

RosieRoseyRosa

Nicknames

RossRoRossi

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If you like Rossie…

Rosie— the standard spelling of the same warm sound
Rosalie— a longer rose-rooted cousin
Hattie— a like vintage pet-form name
Nellie— another homespun heirloom pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rossie mean?

Rossie reads as a pet form of Rose ('the flower') or of the surname Ross ('headland'). The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Rossie?

It's said RAW-see /ˈrɔ.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rossie a boy or girl name?

Rossie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rossie?

Rossie is a very rare, vintage name for girls in the U.S.

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