Rosita

ro-SEE-ta
Spanish, diminutive of Rosa
"rose"

Rosita Origin and Meaning

The name Rosita is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "rose".

This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to Roberta or Rosie.

Characters named Rosita have featured in the children's TV show Sesame Street, the movie Sing,and the series The Walking Dead while famous Rositas include singer and actress Rosita Serrano, writer and explorer Rosita Forbes, and singer and performer Rosita Amores.

# 849 in the US

Rosita Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Rosita

  • Trinidad Rosa "Rosita" Quintana
    Argentine,Mexican actress and singer
  • Rosita Sokou
    Greek author, journalist and TV personality
  • (Dagmar) Rosita Astrid Libertas Spencer
    Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, British artist
  • (Rosa) Rosita Baltazar
    Belizean dancer and choreographer
  • María Isabel Amada Antonia Rosa "Rosita" Mauri
    Spanish ballerina
  • Rosita Serrano (born María Martha Esther Aldunate del Campo)
    Chilean singer
  • Rosita Beatrice Missick
    Butterfield, Turks & Caicos Islander politician
  • Rosita Marstini
    French dancer
  • Rosita
    ring name of Thea Megan Trinidad, American pro wrestler
  • Rosita Vai
    New Zealand singer

Rosita in Pop Culture

  • Rosita
    blue Mexican Muppet on TV's "Sesame Street"
  • Rosita
    Joey Tribbiani's chair on TV's "Friends"
  • Rosita Espinosa
    character from "The Walking Dead"
  • Rosita Chiquita Juanita Chihuahua
    dog in Disney's "Lady and the Tramp"
  • Rosita
    pig character from Disney's Sing