BABY NAMES
Roseanne
English
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 Unisex
While Rose and Anne are two simple and graceful names that have remained favorites for centuries, putting them together inevitably brings to mind a certain loud-mouthed comedienne who had her own hit sitcom.

Variations
Rosana, Rosanne
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Roseanne
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.