Rosella

Rosella is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, itself derived from the Latin rosa, meaning rose, the flowering plant long associated with beauty and love. The name gained broader use across Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as affectionate diminutive forms of Rosa became fashionable given names in their own right. It is also influenced by the rosella, a brightly colored Australian parrot whose name shares the same Latin root through the rosy hues of its plumage. Related forms include Rosalie, Rosella's French counterpart Rosalie, and the Spanish and Portuguese Rosinha.