Rosetta
Italian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Rosetta
Rosetta is a diminutive form of the name Rosa, derived from the Latin "rosa," meaning "rose," with the Italian diminutive suffix "-etta" added to create an affectionate or smaller form.
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Etymology
Rosetta is a diminutive form of the name Rosa, derived from the Latin "rosa," meaning "rose," with the Italian diminutive suffix "-etta" added to create an affectionate or smaller form. The name gained widespread recognition through the Rosetta Stone, the 196 BCE Egyptian artifact inscribed in hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek script that became instrumental in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Rosetta currently ranks #3,289 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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