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Roswell

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROZ-wel /ˈrɒz.wɛl/High

Meaning: From the English place/surname Roswell, variously 'a horse spring/well' and "Roth's spring" (a place/surname-name; also the New Mexico town); we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A horse spring; Roth's spring: Roswell is an English place/surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place/surname Roswell, variously 'a horse spring/well' and "Roth's spring" (a place/surname-name; also the New Mexico town); we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8173 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,404

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918802024

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

Roswell comes from the English place/surname Roswell, variously 'a horse spring/well' and "Roth's spring" (a place/surname-name; also the New Mexico town; we note the place). A crisp, classic name (said 'ROZ-wel').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-horse-spring at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Roswell means, variously, 'a horse spring/well' and "Roth's spring" — a crisp, classic place/surname-name (also the New Mexico town; we note the place; said 'ROZ-wel').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Roswell — place/surname-name

Variations

RoswelRosswell

Nicknames

Ros

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roswell mean?

Roswell is an English place/surname, variously 'a horse spring' and "Roth's spring". We note the place.

How do you pronounce Roswell?

It's said ROZ-wel /ˈrɒz.wɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Roswell a boy or girl name?

Roswell is a boy's name here.

How popular is Roswell?

Roswell is a very rare name in the U.S.

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