The baby name Roeline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈruː.li.nə/ (ROO-lee-nuh); English approximation: /roʊˈliːn/ (roh-LEEN).
Roeline is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Roeline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈruː.li.nə/ (ROO-lee-nuh); English approximation: /roʊˈliːn/ (roh-LEEN).
Roeline is Dutch in Origin.
Roeline is a Dutch feminine given name, most common in the northern provinces, formed with the suffix -ine from Roelien/Roelina, themselves feminine counterparts of Roelof (Dutch Rudolf). Its deepest roots are the Germanic elements hrod “fame, renown” and wulf “wolf,” giving the meaning “famous wolf.” In some families it is also interpreted as a feminine of Roeland (Roland), which would yield the sense “renowned in the land,” though the Roelof/Rudolf line is more typical in Dutch usage.
The name appears in 18th–19th‑century church and civil registers in Groningen and Drenthe, saw modest popularity into the early 20th century, and today is rare but recognizable within Dutch-speaking communities, with occasional use in Afrikaans contexts. Variants and close forms include Roelien, Roelina, and the affectionate Roelientje; related masculine names are Roelof and Roeland. Common short forms are Lien, Lina, and Roe.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 43 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 78 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Roeline is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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