The first name Rosario

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Meaning

The name Rosario is linked to the rosary and Marian devotion.

Historical origin

The name Rosario comes from Spanish and Italian Rosario, from Latin rosarium.

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In Quebec, titles and devotions associated with the Virgin Mary gave rise to several names, including Rosario.

Pronunciation:ro-sa-rioʁozaʁj.o

Frequency of the first name Rosario by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name RosarioLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Rosario in baptisms by year.5037251201760180218441886192819701760–1764 1 baptisms1785–1789 1 baptisms1835–1839 1 baptisms1845–1849 1 baptisms1875–1879 2 baptisms1880–1884 1 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 5 baptisms1895–1899 31 baptisms1900–1904 26 baptisms1905–1909 17 baptisms1910–1914 8 baptisms1915–1919 9 baptisms1920–1924 5 baptisms1925–1929 1 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1940–1944 1 baptisms1970–1974 1 baptisms

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