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Rosalee

girl name
Origin
French
Syllables
3
Peak era
2010s/2020s
Today
▲ Rising

Meaning

variant of Rosalie, from Latin 'rosa' (rose)

The story

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Rosalee around the world

One shared root links 8 names across 4 languages.

Shared root: the medieval name arrived as Norman Roese/Rohese, a Germanic name from hrod "fame", early merged with Latin rosa "rose"; the flower sense has long since taken over

The constellation

RosaleeEnglish · variantRoseEnglishRosaLatinRosaliaItalian

More branches

RosieEnglish · short formRosalieFrench · diminutiveRosettaItalian · diminutiveRosellaItalian · diminutive

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rosalee peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 58

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Rosalee

People given the name Rosalee in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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