Roza

Roza is a Slavic variant of the name Rosa, which means 'the rose'. The name has its origins in Latin, derived from the term rŏsa for 'the rose', which likely traces back to the Ancient Greek ródon (ρόδον) meaning 'the flow of fragrance'.

What does the name Roza mean?

Roza is a Slavic form of Rosa and carries the meaning 'the rose'. The Latin origin, rŏsa, refers to the flower, which may have originally come from the Ancient Greek ródon (ρόδον) meaning 'the flow of fragrance'. Furthermore, Roza could be a short form of names that begin with the Germanic syllable 'Ros-' or 'Roz-', meaning 'the glorious' or 'the honorable'. This derivation comes from the Old High German hruod, meaning 'glory', 'honor', 'distinction', and 'praise'. The name was adopted from Italian into Polish. Other spellings include: Róza (Hungarian), Róża (Polish), and Róža (Sorbian). Popular forms are Roselia, Rosalie, and Rosalia, while variants such as Rose, Rosi, Rosie, Rosy, Rosel, Rosl, Rosea, Rosee, Ros, Rozsa, Roosa, and Roos exist. Pet forms include Röschen, Rösla, Rösli, Roselle, Rosella, Roseta, Rosetta, Rosette, Rosine, Rosika, Rositha, Rosita, Rositta, and Rosarina.

Where does the name Roza come from?

Roza is a feminine first name with Old High German and Latin origins, meaning 'the rose' or 'the glorious'.

How do you pronounce Roza?

The pronunciation of Roza is soft and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ro-za' [ˈʁoːza], with the long O sound conveying a calm note. The second syllable sounds open and warm. The clear structure of the name gives Roza a feminine, timeless character that appears harmonious, modern, and gentle.

When is the name day of Roza?

The name day for Roza is celebrated on May 7, August 23, September 4, and October 7.

Popularity

Roza is a fairly sought-after first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 753rd on the list of the most common female first names. Over the past ten years, Roza has been given as a first name about 400 times, placing it at 994th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,110.

Nicknames & pet names

Rosalita / Roza / Roze / Rozi / Rozic

Famous people

• Roza Chumakova (rower from Russia)
• Roza Eskenazi (Greek singer)
• Roza Eskenazy (singer from Greece)
• Roza Etkin-Moszkowska (musician from Poland)
• Roza Herman (Polish chess player)
• Roza Ivanovna Makagonova (actress from Russia)
• Roza Laborfalvi (actress from Hungary)
• Roza Piscanec (Slovenian painter)
• Roza Rymbayeva (singer from Kazakhstan)
• Roza Tazhibaevna Baglanova (Kazakh singer)