Meaning: Its source is an Italian expression meaning "The Rosary."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Italian.

Popularity: The name Rosaria ranked 1972nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: It is a feminine form of il rosario, the Italian name for the Rosary.

The Rosary is a chain of beads used by Roman Catholics to keep track of their repreated devotions. Also, this name may be given in honor of the Virgin Mary, who is sometimes called la Beata Virgine del Rosario, ''The Blessed Virgin of the Rosary.''