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Rosa

Girl name · 680 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rosa: 680 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 49 births in 2025.

Rosa is the Latin word for "rose," a name that has bloomed across many languages and cultures, most famously borne by Rosa Parks, whose quiet defiance on a Montgomery bus sparked a civil rights movement, and by the revolutionary Marxist theorist Rosa Luxemburg. The name also graces the painter Rosa Bonheur, a celebrated 19th-century realist. As a place name, it appears in numerous towns and cities worldwide, often through the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive Rosário, but the rose itself remains the enduring symbol. In Scotland, Rosa is a beloved variant of Rose, a classic floral choice that has never fallen from favour—it consistently appears on the modern baby name charts, offering a timeless elegance that feels both vintage and fresh.