Maria Rosa
English translation/equivalent: Mary Rose
Origin: Name composed from Maria, derived from the Hebrew Maryam which in turn originated from the Egyptian mrjt "loved, beloved," with the Hebrew female suffix -am, and Rosa, one of the many affectionate names and greetings formed from flowers and originating in Italy during the Middle Ages.
Name Day/Onomastico: August 23—in honor of St. Rose of Santa Maria di Lima (died 1617).
Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Maria, Rosa
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