📖 About Rosalie
Rosalie is a name of Latin origin, derived from Rosalia and rooted in the word for rose. Popularised through Saint Rosalia of Palermo, it spread from Sicily across Italy, France, and the German-speaking world, accumulating romantic and poetic associations along the way. After a mid-century lull, it has enjoyed a significant comeback in the 2020s — climbing into the top 180 in the US and top 150 in Australia — as parents rediscover its blend of vintage charm and natural elegance.
📍 Details
- OriginLatin
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningRose
- Name DaySeptember 4
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⭐ Famous People
- Rosalie Craig — British actress known for her Olivier Award-winning role in 'Company' at the Gielgud Theatre, London, and her appearances in major West End and Hollywood productions.
- Rosalie Gascoigne — New Zealand-born Australian sculptor renowned for her assemblage works using found materials from the Australian landscape, considered one of Australia's most important contemporary artists.
- Rosalie Abella — Canadian jurist who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 2004 to 2021; the first Jewish woman on Canada's highest court and a pioneer of human rights law.
- Rosalie of Palermo — 12th-century Italian Christian saint, hermit and patron of Palermo, Sicily, whose veneration helped spread the name Rosalie across Europe from the medieval period onward.