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GirlPronounced American English /ˈɹɑz.ə.lɪnd/; British English /ˈɹɒz.ə.lɪnd/

Rosalind

A name meaning "beautiful rose".

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Rosalind is a girl name meaning "beautiful rose".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɹɑz.ə.lɪnd/; British English /ˈɹɒz.ə.lɪnd/.

GenderGirl
Meaningbeautiful rose
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɹɑz.ə.lɪnd/; British English /ˈɹɒz.ə.lɪnd/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the Old German elements hros meaning "horse" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender". The Normans introduced this name to England, though it was not common. During the Middle Ages its spelling was influenced by the Latin phrase rosa linda "beautiful rose". The name was popularized by Edmund Spencer, who used it in his poetry, and by William Shakespeare, who used it for the heroine in his comedy As You Like It (1599).

Notes and context

Usage: english