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Name Origin

Rosa is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'rose'. The rose is a flower symbolizing love, beauty, and passion.

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Famous People

Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

Civil Rights Activist

  • Refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott and playing a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919)

Marxist theorist, philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist

  • Co-founded the Spartacus League (which later became the Communist Party of Germany), a prominent figure in the German Revolution of 1918–19

Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)

Painter and sculptor

  • Known for her realistic depictions of animals, particularly her painting 'The Horse Fair'