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Rosilyn
How to Pronounce Rosilyn
Pronounced ROZ-uh-lin /ˈrɒzəlɪn/Medium
Meaning: Rosilyn is a spelling of Rosalyn and Rosalind. Rosalind comes from the Germanic hros, horse, and lind, soft or tender, though it was long reinterpreted through the Latin rosa linda, beautiful rose.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Rosilyn is a variant spelling of Rosalyn and Rosalind. The oldest roots are the Germanic hros, horse, and lind, soft or tender, but speakers long reread the name through the Latin rosa linda, beautiful rose. This spelling appears in United States records from around nineteen-thirty, peaked in the late nineteen-forties, and stayed a rarity of a couple dozen girls a year.
A Rosilyn of that peak would be in her seventies now, and the name reads as a rose-flavored mid-century spelling. As Rosalind and rose names return, the sound feels revivable, though this exact spelling has stayed rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Rosilyn mean?
As a form of Rosalind it comes from Germanic roots for horse and tender, popularly reread through Latin as beautiful rose.
How do you pronounce Rosilyn?
It is said ROZ-uh-lin /ˈrɒzəlɪn/, three syllables.
Is Rosilyn a boy or girl name?
Rosilyn is used as a girl's name.
Is Rosilyn a common name?
No. In this spelling it was always rare, given to just a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.