Fun Facts About the Name Cosetta
- 46 babies named Cosetta: U.S. records list 46 babies given the name Cosetta from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Cosetta Mean?
Cosetta is an Italian feminine name formed as a diminutive of Cosima, the feminine form of Cosimo (Cosmo). Cosima derives from the Greek name Kosmas (Κοσμᾶς), which is associated with kosmos (κόσμος), meaning "order" and, by extension, "world" or "universe." The customary English meaning is "order" or "harmony." The Italian suffix -etta gives a diminutive or affectionate force, so Cosetta means something like "little Cosima" rather than having a separate root meaning.
Cosetta Name History & Origins
Cosetta belongs to the Italian branch of names descended from the Greek Kosmas. The name passed into Latin as Cosmas and into Italian as the masculine Cosimo and feminine Cosima; the martyr saints Cosmas and Damian were venerated in Italy, and Cosimo de' Medici is a well-known historical bearer of the masculine form. Cosetta was formed within Italian by adding the feminine diminutive suffix -etta to Cosima, giving an affectionate or familiar form rather than a new name from another language.
The similar French name Cosette, familiar from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, is a distinct name; its association with the novel is a literary use, not evidence for Cosetta's Italian formation. Cosetta's own history is chiefly a matter of Italian diminutive formation from Cosima.
How Popular is the Name Cosetta?
Cosetta has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1956. Its best rank was #4,536 in 1956.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,437 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1964 | #6,943 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1963 | #6,779 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1960 | #6,529 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1957 | #4,603 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1956 | #4,536 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1949 | #5,388 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1926 | #4,988 | 5 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cosetta Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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