Meaning: Its source is Rosarius, a Latin name meaning "Rosary."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Italian and Spanish.

Popularity: The name Rosario ranked 953rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In Roman Catholic countries, this name has traditionally been given to those born on the first Sunday in October, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Meaning: Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Rosary."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Spanish and Catalan.

Popularity: The name Rosario ranked 598th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Among Spanish-speaking Roman Catholics, this name is derived from a title give to the Virgin Mary -- Nuestra Señora del Rosario (''Our Lady of the Rosary'').

It refers to the chain of beads used by Catholics around the world to keep track of their repeated devotions. That chain is known in English as the Rosary, and in Spanish as el rosario.