Save Type Surname (from location) Usage French Meaning & History Means "from the rose bushes", from French rosier "rose bush". It probably referred to a person who lived close to, or cared for a rose garden. Related NamesDetails RootrosaVariantRoseOther Languages & CulturesRosa(Catalan) Růžička, Růžičková(Czech) Roosa(Dutch) Rose(English) Rose(German) Rosa(Italian) Rose(Jewish) Rosales(Spanish) Categories flora, flowers, plants