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Rosaria

Rosaria

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A woman's name from Italy that comes from the word for rose or rosary
  • proper noun
  • /roʊˈzɑːriə/
: Rosaria
  • "Rosaria! That's Mrs. Antonelli! Shush or you'll wake her!" the nurse said, holding onto Rosaria's arm.
  • Maria Rosaria

Examples

  • Then Rosaria would sit, smiling blindly into the sun, until her hair was dry.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • For a moment, Rosaria loved her granddaughter: she took her hand, felt each suffering finger distinct on her palm.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • It's not so bad being with you, Rosaria thought, suddenly surprising herself.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • When things got bad there, Francisco took Rosaria to Houston.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • On her fourteenth birthday, Rosaria was engaged to marry Horst.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "Rosaria! That's Mrs. Antonelli! Shush or you'll wake her!" the nurse said, holding onto Rosaria's arm.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "Wake up, Mutti," Rosaria whispered, squatting by her mother, touching her mother's pale cheek with one finger.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Rosaria has always loved gardening, especially taking care of her Rosaria.

  • During the festival, Rosaria led the parade carrying a beautiful bouquet of roses.

  • Rosaria received a heartfelt gift of a rosary from her grandmother on her birthday.

Surface Forms

Rosaria main

Etymology

Rosaria is an Italian female name that comes from rosario ('rosary') and rosa ('rose'), so you can picture a string of prayer beads and the flower 'rose'. That's why Rosaria often suggests beauty, devotion, or a link to Italian and religious tradition.