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Rosalind

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROZ-uh-lind /ˈɹɑz.ə.lɪnd/Medium

Meaning: From Germanic 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender, flexible).Medium

In 30 seconds: Rosalind is a girl's name of Germanic origin, often traced to elements meaning 'horse' and 'soft' or 'tender'.
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Origin MediumGermanic, English
MeaningFrom Germanic 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender, flexible).
U.S. rank (2025)#1521 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births140 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1965
Total births (all-time)≈ 27,135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196518882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name is generally derived from Germanic 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender, flexible), though its exact origin is disputed. Over time it has also been read as if connected to the rose, helped by its sound. That double association has kept it appealing across centuries.

Among its bearers is Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), the British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose images of DNA were central to revealing its double-helix structure. The name also branches into softer spellings like Rosalyn, Roselyn, and Rosaline.

Did you know? Rosalind owes part of its modern visibility to a literary boost from Shakespeare.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Rosalind — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

RosalineRosalynRoselynRoslynRosaleen

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958)
    British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose images of DNA were central to the discovery of its double-helix structure. She also made key contributions to the understanding of viruses, coal, and graphite.
  • ★Rosalind Russell (1907-1976)
    American actress known for screwball comedies such as 'His Girl Friday' and for her stage and film roles in 'Auntie Mame'. She won multiple Golden Globe awards over her career.

If you like Rosalind…

Rosalyn— A streamlined spelling of the same name.
Roselyn— A variant that leans into the rose association Rosalind picked up.
Roslyn— A shortened spelling of the same name.
Diamond— a fellow English choice
Rosalynn— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rosalind mean?

Rosalind is usually explained as meaning 'horse' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Rosalind?

It's commonly said ROZ-uh-lind /ˈɹɑz.ə.lɪnd/.

Is Rosalind a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Rosalind is used as a girl name.

How popular is Rosalind?

In 2024, Rosalind ranked #1475 in the U.S. for girls, with 148 births recorded.

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