The first name Rosaire

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About the first name Rosaire

Meaning

The name Rosaire refers to the “rosary,” a Marian prayer, and etymologically to a “garland of roses”.

Historical origin

The name Rosaire comes from Latin rosarium and the Catholic tradition of the rosary.

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Rosaire reflects the important place of Marian devotion in Catholic naming traditions.

Pronunciation:ro-sairʁoz.ɛʁ

Frequency of the first name Rosaire by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name RosaireLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Rosaire in baptisms by year.5037251201805184018751910194519801805–1809 1 baptisms1835–1839 3 baptisms1850–1854 3 baptisms1865–1869 1 baptisms1870–1874 1 baptisms1880–1884 1 baptisms1885–1889 4 baptisms1890–1894 5 baptisms1895–1899 6 baptisms1900–1904 7 baptisms1905–1909 10 baptisms1910–1914 17 baptisms1915–1919 13 baptisms1920–1924 21 baptisms1925–1929 21 baptisms1930–1934 11 baptisms1935–1939 6 baptisms1940–1944 6 baptisms1945–1949 9 baptisms1950–1954 5 baptisms1955–1959 10 baptisms1960–1964 3 baptisms1980–1984 1 baptisms

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