Rosalind
Rosalind is a girls' name of English origin meaning “gentle horse, beautiful rose.”
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how do you pronounce Rosalind?
ROZ-ah-lind
where does the name Rosalind come from?
From Old German elements meaning horse and soft or tender. In the Middle Ages it became associated with rosa linda, pretty rose, a later folk reading rather than the original meaning.
Rosalind originally meant 'gentle horse' in Germanic, but folk etymology reinterpreted it as 'beautiful rose' from the Latin 'rosa linda.' Shakespeare's Rosalind in As You Like It is one of his wittiest, most independent heroines. Rosalind Franklin's crucial contribution to discovering DNA's structure adds scientific prestige to the name.
how popular is this name?
Rosalind has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 89 years since 1889, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #292 in 1942, and ranked #913 in 1978.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1978 | #913 |
| 1977 | #838 |
| 1976 | #723 |
| 1975 | #757 |
| 1974 | #759 |
| 1973 | #695 |
| 1972 | #599 |
| 1971 | #588 |
| 1970 | #520 |
| 1969 | #509 |
| 1960 | #375 |
| 1950 | #321 |
| 1942 | #292 |
| 1940 | #332 |
| 1930 | #606 |
| 1920 | #469 |
| 1910 | #550 |
| 1900 | #833 |
| 1890 | #758 |
| 1889 | #839 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Rosalind fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Rosalind
Bearers include the British chemist and crystallographer Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), and Rosalind is the heroine of Shakespeare's As You Like It.
who are famous people named Rosalind?
- Rosalind Franklin (British chemist whose work was key to discovering DNA structure)
- Rosalind Russell (American actress, His Girl Friday)
what are the nicknames and variants of Rosalind?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Rosalind?
what names go well with Rosalind?
Sibling names that share Rosalind's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Rosalind
What does the name Rosalind mean?
Rosalind means “gentle horse, beautiful rose”.
What is the origin of the name Rosalind?
Rosalind comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Rosalyn and Rosaline.
How popular is the name Rosalind?
Rosalind ranked #913 in the US in 1978, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1942, at #292, and it has spent 89 years in the top 1,000 since 1889.
Is Rosalind a boy or girl name?
Rosalind is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Rosalind?
Rosalind is pronounced ROZ-ah-lind, with 3 syllables.
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