Rosanne
Girl name · 33 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rosanne: 33 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1986.
A variant of Rose, Rosanne originally combined the Latin *rosa* (flower) with the Hebrew *Hannah* (grace), giving it the lyrical meaning "graceful rose." The name is also a contraction of Rose and Anne, popularised in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. Most famously, Rosanne Cash is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter whose country-folk albums have won multiple Grammy Awards. A notable bearer is Rosanna Arquette, the distinctive American actress known for her roles in 1980s films like *Desperately Seeking Susan*. The name shares its root with the River Rose in Australia, but Scotland itself has no place directly named after a famous Rosanne. Interestingly, the double-'n' spelling was relatively more common in Scotland than the single-'n' Rosane variant, perhaps reflecting a preference for the more balanced sound of the longer form.
Girl 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19866 babies
- Latest (1996)
- #6113 babies
- Total births
- 33since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y