Rosalind
[ˈræzəˌlɪnd]Meaning
from the Old German elements hros "horse" and lind "soft, flexible, tender"
Background Story
Rosalind is derived from the Old German elements hros, meaning "horse", and lind, meaning "soft, flexible, tender". The Normans introduced it to England, though it was not common, and during the Middle Ages its spelling was influenced by the Latin phrase rosa linda, "beautiful rose". It was popularized by Edmund Spencer in his poetry and by William Shakespeare, who used it for the heroine of his comedy As You Like It (1599). The name is used in French, German, Germanic, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish.
Variations
Rosaline, Rosalinda, Rosy
Related Names
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Rosalina
Latinate form of Rosaline
Rosalita
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