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Rosa Ponselle

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Rosa
Surname
Ponselle

The Name Rosa

Origin
Latin
Meaning
Rose or flower.
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The Ponselle Surname

Origin
Italian
Meaning
Possibly a diminutive form related to 'ponte' (bridge) or derived from a personal name.
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Source

Library of Congress

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