Rossalind Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Rossalind means 'gentle horse'.
Meaning of the Name Rossalind
Rossalind is a variant spelling of the name Rosalind, which is derived from the Germanic elements 'hros' meaning 'horse' and 'lind' meaning 'gentle' or 'soft'. The name has been used since medieval times and is associated with Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It'.
Popularity of the Name Rossalind
The popularity for the name Rossalind peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 5 births, which ranked number 10,082 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Rossalind had the most female births in 1957 with 5, which ranked number 6,087 out of 7,015 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Rossalind
Popularity of Rossalind by State
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