Rosie (given name)

Rosie is a feminine given name of English origin.[1] It is a diminutive form of the English language given name Rose, which is of Latin origin.[2] Similar diminutives in other languages include: Rosa becoming Rosita in Spanish, and Ruža becoming Ružica in Slavic languages. Rosie is a nickname for variations of "Rose" such as "Rosalie", "Rosemary", "Roseanne", "Rosalyn", “Rosanna”, and more.

Historically, Rosie has been a reasonably popular given name for infants in England and Wales during the early 21st century,[3] as it was in Victorian times. It continues to be popular in Scotland, as well. However, it has been rare as a given name for newborns in the United States since the 1980s.[4]

Notable people called Rosie

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Fictional characters

  • Rosie (Big Daddy), a type of enemy in the popular 2007 video game BioShock, and its sequel BioShock 2.
  • Rodeo Rosie, fictional character on American TV show Sesame Street
  • '"Rosie", the famous character penned by the late Bon Scott in the AC/DC song "Whole Lotta Rosie," off the album Let There Be Rock
  • "Rosie", aka Rosetta Cammeniti, fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
  • Rosie Banks, fictional character in the UK Channel 4 soap opera, Brookside, played by actress Susan Twist
  • Rosie Fox, fictional character from the ITV drama The Bill, played by actress Caroline Catz
  • Rosie Hoyland, fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by actress Maggie Millar
  • Rosie Miller, fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
  • Rosie M. Banks, fictional character in Jeeves and Drones Club stories
  • Rosie Mole, fictional character in Adrian Mole novels
  • Rosie the Riveter, American propaganda campaign to reduce labour shortages during the Second World War.
  • Rosie the Robot Maid, fictional character in the TV animated series The Jetsons
  • Rosie the Waitress, fictional character appearing in commercials for Bounty paper towels, played by actress Nancy Walker
  • Rosie Grape, a fictional character on the video series VeggieTales
  • Rosie, formerly a lavender but now cherry red tank engine from the TV series Thomas and Friends
  • Rosie Webster, fictional character in the UK TV soap Coronation Street
  • Rosie (character), fictional character from the children's television show Caillou
  • Rosie, a baby girl character from the animated film A Troll in Central Park
  • Rosie, the roundabout in children's TV show Playdays
  • Rosie, a rag doll who was one of the title characters in children's TV show Rosie & Jim
  • ”Rosie”’ a John Mayer song
  • Rosie, a black widow spider in A Bug's Life
  • Rosie, A cat from Animal Crossing.

References

  1. "Rose". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. "Rose". sparkpeople.com. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  3. "Top 100 names for baby girls in England and Wales". gov.uk. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  4. "Popular Baby Names Updated May 11, 2007". ssa.gov. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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