Rosalind
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Rosalind is a Germanic name meaning “soft horse” or “beautiful rose”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Rosalind
Rosalind is a Germanic name, traditionally interpreted as combining the elements hros, meaning horse, and lind, meaning soft or tender. Historical etymologists have also associated it with the Latin phrase rosa linda, meaning beautiful rose. The name was popularized in English literature through the works of William Shakespeare.
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Gender Usage of the Name Rosalind
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Rosalind is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Rosalind
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Rosalind is listed under Common Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 41K births |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 16K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 42K births |
| Australia | Uncommon | 1 in every 771K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Rosalind ranked #2,023 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #1,886 in 2024 — a drop of 137 places. Rosalind shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #172 in 1945. Its lowest recorded position was #3,686 in 2011. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -1212 places (from #811 to #2,023).
Name StyleMethodology
Rosalind is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 284 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 120 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Rosalind
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 8 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- R — Girl Names Starting with R
- Ends with
- d — Girl Names Ending in “d”
Name AestheticMethodology
Rosalind is a three-syllable name with a dactylic-like stress shift. It is best known as the central character in the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare. This strong literary connection provides a balanced and Elegant & Timeless aesthetic.
Middle Names For Rosalind
Middle names used with RosalindMethodology
Rosalind is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Rosalind Ann · Rosalind Marie · Rosalind Denise · Rosalind Renee · Rosalind MichelleView all 285 girl middle names.
- Total 374 middle names used with Rosalind
- 14 boy middle names used with Rosalind
- 68 unisex middle names used with Rosalind
Middle name suggestions for RosalindMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Rosalind is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Rosalind Leigh · Rosalind Lynne · Rosalind Lynch · Rosalind Laine · Rosalind Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Rosalind
Celestial AssociationsMethodology
Among Celestial Girl Names, Rosalind is also the name of Rosalind, one of the natural satellites of Uranus.
Royal UsageMethodology
Featured among Royal Girl Names, the name Rosalind has been used by Rosalind Cecilia Carolin (Bingham) (1869–1958) — Lady.
Names Similar to Rosalind
Sound Like Rosalind Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Rosalinda · Rosiland · Rosalynd · View all 11 names
Spelled Like Rosalind Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Rosaline · Rosalina · Rosalie · View all 6 names
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Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Rebecca · Ruth · Rachel · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Rosalind Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mildred · Jade · Gertrude · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Jennifer · Barbara · Margaret · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Rosalind”
Dictionary Meaning of "Rosalind"Methodology
A female given name from the Germanic languages
Examples
- Jaques. Rosalind is your love's name? Orlando. Yes, just. Jaques. I do not like her name. Orlando. There was no thought of pleasing you when she was christened.
A moon of Uranus
Translations
The name Rosalind has 3 translations, for example: in Italian it is rendered as female given name, in Japanese it is rendered as moon of Uranus, etc..
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How to Spell Rosalind in ASL
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