Cosima is a feminine given name, the feminine version of the name Cosimo. It is derived from the Greek Κοσμᾶς (Kosmâs), meaning 'order', 'decency'. Cosmo was a fourth-century saint who was martyred with his brother Damian. They are the patron saints of medical doctors. An Italian male version of the name is Cosimo.[1]
| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "order" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cosmo, Cosimo |
Masculine variants
editFeminine variants
edit- Cosmina (Romanian)
- Cosma
- Cosme
- Kosma
People
edit- Cosima De Vito (born 1976), Australian singer-songwriter
- Cosima Littlewood, actress who played Adèle in the 2006 miniseries Jane Eyre
- Cosima von Bülow Pavoncelli (born 1967), British socialite and philanthropist
- Cosima Wagner (1837–1930), diarist and director of the Bayreuth Festival, daughter of Franz Liszt and widow of Richard Wagner
- Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck (born 2003), German social media influencer
- Lady Cosima Windsor (born 2010), daughter of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
Fictional characters
edit- Cosima Niehaus, one of the clones played by Tatiana Maslany in the television series Orphan Black
References
edit- Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Names Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2
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