Rosalind

Rosalind is a Germanic/Latin girl's name. A name combining Germanic elements meaning "gentle horse" with Latin rosa ("rose"). Has Shakespearean connections from "As You Like It".

How popular is Rosalind in the United States?

In 2024, 148 girls in the United States were named Rosalind, making it the 1,475th most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 1,979th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 652 births.

Records for Rosalind go back to 1888, and 26,995 babies have been given the name since.

What Rosalind means and where it comes from

A name combining Germanic elements meaning "gentle horse" with Latin rosa ("rose"). Has Shakespearean connections from "As You Like It".

Rosalind is of Germanic/Latin origin, described as literary in style.

Is Rosalind a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 148 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Rosalind

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rosalind mean?

A name combining Germanic elements meaning "gentle horse" with Latin rosa ("rose"). Has Shakespearean connections from "As You Like It".

Where does the name Rosalind come from?

Rosalind is of Germanic/Latin origin, and is usually described as literary in style.

How popular is Rosalind in the United States?

In 2024, 148 girls in the United States were named Rosalind, making it the 1,475th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Rosalind a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 148 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Rosalind?

Rose, Rosalie, Rosie, Rosa are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Rosalind.

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