How to say it
RO · za · lie
ˈroʊ.zə.li
Feminine
Rosalie
Rose
What it means
French form of Latin Rosalia, derived from rosa (the flower). Saint Rosalia of Palermo (12th century) is the patroness of Palermo; Twilight's Rosalie Hale (2005) gave it modern English-language anchor.
Rosalie is the French form of the Latin Rosalia, derived from rosa (the rose). Saint Rosalia of Palermo (Santa Rosalia) was a 12th-century Sicilian hermit and patroness of Palermo; the ancient Roman festival of Rosalia honored the dead with roses. The English Rosalie was steady in the early 20th century, dropped, and is climbing again with the broader vintage-revival wave. Twilight's Rosalie Hale (Nikki Reed in the 2008-2012 films) gave the name a 21st-century anchor. It entered the US top 200 in 2019. Common shorts: Rose, Rosie, Lia.
How to spell Rosalie
The standard spelling is Rosalie. Common variants include Rosalia, Rosalía, but Rosalie is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #66 in 1938, currently #171 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Rosalia (the Spanish singer) gave the Spanish-spelling form modern currency; Twilight's Rosalie Hale gave the English spelling 2010s anchor.
Who's worn it
- Saint Rosalia of Palermo 12th-century Sicilian hermit, patroness of Palermo
- Rosalie Hale Vampire character in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga
- Rosalía Spanish singer, Motomami and El Mal Querer (Rosalía spelling)
Spelling variants
- Rosalia
- Rosalía
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Common questions
- What does the name Rosalie mean?
- French form of Latin Rosalia, derived from rosa (the flower). Saint Rosalia of Palermo (12th century) is the patroness of Palermo; Twilight's Rosalie Hale (2005) gave it modern English-language anchor.
- What does Rosalie mean in French?
- In French, Rosalie means "Rose." Rosalie is the French form of the Latin Rosalia, derived from rosa (the rose). Saint Rosalia of Palermo (Santa Rosalia) was a 12th-century Sicilian hermit and patroness of Palermo; the ancient Roman festival of Rosalia honored the dead with roses. The English Rosalie was steady in the early 20th century, dropped, and is climbing again with the broader vintage-revival wave. Twilight's Rosalie Hale (Nikki Reed in the 2008-2012 films) gave the name a 21st-century anchor. It entered the US top 200 in 2019. Common shorts: Rose, Rosie, Lia.
- How do you pronounce Rosalie?
- Rosalie is pronounced ˈroʊ.zə.li. Say it as RO-za-lie, with the stress on the "ro" syllable.
- How do you spell Rosalie?
- The standard spelling is Rosalie. Common spelling variants include Rosalia, Rosalía.
- Is Rosalie a boy or girl name?
- Rosalie is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Rosalie?
- Rosalie ranked #171 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.