Rosetta

Meaning: (Little Rose, Rose, Beautiful Rose)

Origin: (Italian, Latin)

Pronunciation: (Roze-EH-duh)

Gender: Female

Most of us think of the Rosetta Stone when we see this name. I didn't know it was used as a name until I read a historical fiction novel by one of my favorite authors. She used it as the main character and the story was based in the mid 1800's. The girls parents were archaeologists and they studied the Rosetta Stone so they named her after it. It was a creative background to why she was named that. I intend to name my main characters daughter this. I wanted a nature related name but one that was not far fetched and silly. This fit perfect for my character. It is feminine and has that feel to it so it would go good in a romance novel or historical fiction or inspirational literature as well. It would work in many different genres.