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Roselle

Quick answerRoselle is derived from the Latin "rosa" meaning "rose," with the diminutive suffix "-elle," making it literally mean "little rose" or simply refer to the flower itself.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,978
TrendStable
Peak year1919
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench/English
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#2,282

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Roselle

Roselle is derived from the Latin "rosa" meaning "rose," with the diminutive suffix "-elle," making it literally mean "little rose" or simply refer to the flower itself.

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Etymology

Roselle is derived from the Latin "rosa" meaning "rose," with the diminutive suffix "-elle," making it literally mean "little rose" or simply refer to the flower itself. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and French-speaking regions, with modest historical use but no major religious association beyond general Western Christian societies.

Roselle currently ranks #9,978 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.

Themesfloral

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