← All names

Roseanna

Girl name · 49 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Roseanna: 49 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1989.

Roseanna is a lyrical combination of Rose and Anna, blending the Latin *rosa* (flower) with the Hebrew *Hannah* (grace or favour), giving the name a double sense of natural beauty and divine blessing. Perhaps the best-known Scottish bearer is Roseanna Cunningham, a former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and long-serving MSP, whose political career brought the name into public life. Across the Atlantic, jazz singer Roseanna Vitro has been celebrated for her vocal prowess. While no major places are named directly after a Roseanna, the rose element appears in many Scottish place names like Roslin or Rosehearty. Notably, Roseanna enjoyed a gentle peak of popularity in Scotland during the 1970s and 1980s, often spelled with one ‘n’ but also seen as Rosanna—a variant that shares the same melodic charm.