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Originally Posted by Jan-Poo
Eva and Rosa are german?
Well Eva has the same pronounce in a plethora of different languages and derives from the hebrew Ḥawwāh
Rosa is more frequent in spain, portugal and Italy I think, and derives from the latin "rosa" (rose).
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Rosa Luxemburg prompted the popularity of the name in Eastern Germany, though she wasn't a native German.
Eva Braun prompted the un-popularity, but was a native. Rudolf is natively Germanic, Klaus is a Germanic-shortened form of Nicholas.
They are all used throughout Europe, but I think Germany is the only country where all five (Krauss/Rudolf/Eva/Rosa/Lion) have seen widespread use.