Rosalyn
[ˈrɒz.ə.lɪn]Meaning
variant of Rosaline, or an elaboration of Rose with the suffix lyn
Background Story
Rosalyn is a variant of Rosaline, and can also be taken as an elaboration of Rose formed with the suffix lyn. It is recorded as a given name in French, German, Germanic, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish. Related forms include Rosalind, Roselyn, Roslyn, Rosaleen, Rosalin, Rosalynn and Rosalynne, with Ros and Roz as diminutives.
Variations
Rosaline, Rosalia, Rosalind
Related Names
Rosalind
From the Old German elements hros "horse" and lind "soft, flexible, tender"
Rosalia
Late Latin name from rosa, "rose"; also a doublet of Rosalie.
Rosalie
French, German and Dutch form of the Latin saints' name Rosalia, from Latin rosa, "rose"
Rosamund
From the Old German elements hros "horse" and munt "protection"
Rosaria
Meaning 'rose' in Latin, symbolizing beauty and love.
Rosel
A feminine given name recorded in Upper German; no meaning documented
Roselani
Hawaiian, an older spelling of Lokelani, meaning "rose"
Amoria
Recorded as a feminine given name in english
Marscha
Raisa
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Herais; also from Yiddish roiz, "rose"