Rosalie Baby Name: Meaning, Origin, Middle Name Pairings & More

Rosalie is a relatively modern name with vintage and regal feel. Its popularity has been aided by movies like “Rosalie” and “Twilight” in more recent years. This beautiful and naturalistic name is still on the rose, currently ascending over the top 200 list.

Meaning of the name Rosalie:

French: rose, beautiful rose

Origin of the name Rosalie:

Rosalia is a name that was created by the Latins to be a diminutive of the baby name Rose. The French, Germans, and Dutch all came up with their own version, however, and that was Rosalie. The name increased in popularity after the release of the Broadway musical and the movie “Rosalie.”

Symbolism of the name Rosalie:

Rosalie, as the name implies, means beautiful rose in French. The name itself does feel flowery and beautiful, with a certain regal touch.

Style of the name Rosalie:

Modern

Gender of the name Rosalie:

Rosalie is a beautiful and regal name for females.

Pronunciation of the name Rosalie:

RO-za-lee

Number of syllables in the name Rosalie:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Rosalie:

Rosalie is a beautiful name that feels high class and noble. It is very refined and regal.

Alternative spellings for the name Rosalie:

• Roselie
• Rosalee
• Rosaleigh
• Roseley
• Rosely
• Rosilee

Nicknames for the name Rosalie:

• Rose 
• Ross
• Rosy
• Rosie 
• Rosey
• Rosa
• Lee 

Popularity of the name Rosalie:

The baby name Rosalie joined the top 200 list of the Social Security Index for the first time in 1920 until 1937. It did even reach the top 100 list briefly in 1938 at number 66 until going back to the top 200 list until 1944. Now, the name ranks at 198, which is the first time that it has been on the top 200 list until 1944.

Related names for the name Rosalie:

• Rose 
• Rosa
• Rosalia 
• Emmeline 
• Lilly
• Violet 
• Viola 
• Elodie 
• Rosemary 

Great middle names for Rosalie and their meanings:

• Arden (great forest)
• Celeste (heavenly)
• Estelle (star)
• Jean (God is gracious)
• Matilda (battle-mighty)
• Penelope (weaver)
• Sage (smart, aromatic scent)
• Vera (faith)

Famous people with the name Rosalie:

• Rosalie MacDowell (actress, “Groundhog Day”)
• Rosalie Abella (Supreme Court justice of Canada)
• Rosalie Sorrels (singer, “Traveling Lady”)

Rosalies in popular culture:

• Rosalie Hale (character in “Twilight”)
• Rosalie Murray (character in “Agnes Gray” book)
• Rosalie (main character in “Rosalie”)
• Rosalie Kelly (character in “The Money Trap”)
• Rosalie (title character from “Rosalie” song)