Rosa

Rosa is a Latin-rooted name derived from the word rosa, meaning rose, the flowering plant that has served as a symbol of beauty and love across European cultures for centuries. It has been widely used throughout the Romance-speaking world as well as in Scandinavia and the Germanic languages, making it one of the most geographically widespread feminine names in Europe. Notable bearers include Rosa Parks, the American civil rights activist, and Rosa Luxemburg, the German-Polish political theorist. Closely related forms include Rose, Rosie, Rosalia, Rosalind, Rosario, and the Icelandic and Faroese variant Rósa.