What Rosa means
Rosa is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "rose". It comes from Latin rosa (rose). It is pronounced RO-sah.
Saint Rose of Lima (feast August 23) was the first canonized saint of the Americas. Very common alone and in compounds like Rosa María.
Nicknames in Mexico: Rosita, Rosy. Rosita is the diminutive; Chita is a child form of Rosita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
