The nameRosaire

Rosaire is an old religious name, given mostly to boys in France from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Meaning

It takes the name of the rosary, a prayer to Mary, from the Latin rosarium, "rose garden".

Origin

Latin, from the name of a prayer.

History

Found from 1900, Rosaire was given steadily until the 1950s, then disappeared. It is also known in Quebec. It is no longer given.

Popularity of the name Rosaire

Rosaire in France

1960peak year (35 births)
1,560babies named Rosaire in France since 1900
01835 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Rosaire was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 310 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Rosaire. Half of all babies named Rosaire in France were born before 1943, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rosaire mean?

It takes the name of the rosary, a prayer to Mary, from the Latin rosarium, "rose garden".

What is the origin of the name Rosaire?

Latin, from the name of a prayer.

Is Rosaire a girl's or a boy's name?

Rosaire is a boy's name.