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The name Rosanna /roʊˈzænə/ is the combination of Rosa (Rose) and Anna.[1]
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English, Italian |
| Origin | |
| Derivation | Combination of the names Rose and Anna |
| Meaning | Rose, Gracious rose |
It should not be confused with Rossana, which is the Italian form of Roxana (see Roxanne).[2]
Variations
edit- Czech: Rozina, Rozárka
- Dutch: Roosanne, Rosan
- English: Rosanne, Rose Anna, Anne Rose
- French: Rosanne, Anne-Rose
- German: Rosanna
- Greek: Ροζάνα (Rozána)
- Italian: Rosanna
- Japanese: ロザンナ (Rozanna)
- Latin: Rosana
- Portuguese: Rosana, Rosane
- Russian: Розана (Rozana)
- Spanish: Rosa
- Swedish: Rosa, Rosanna [1]
People named Rosanna
edit- Rosanna Arquette, American actress, film director, and film producer
- Rosanna Davison, Irish socialite and model, and winner of the Miss World 2003 title
- Rosanna Li, Hong Kong artist and sculptor
- Rosanna Munter, Swedish pop singer
- Rosanna Pansino, American YouTube personality
- Rosanna Raymond (born 1967), New Zealand artist, poet, and cultural commentator
- Rosanna Sze, Olympic swimmer from Hong Kong
- Rosanna Tavarez, American singer, television personality, dancer, and teacher
- Rosanna Lockwood, British television journalist and host
- Dame Rosanna Wong, British-Hong Kong politician and social work administrator
People named Rosana
edit- See Rosana
References
edit- ^ a b Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rosanna". Behind the Name.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rossana". Behind the Name.
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