The baby name Rosalinde is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced roh-ZUH-lin-də.
Rosalinde is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Rosalinde is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced roh-ZUH-lin-də.
Rosalinde is Germanic in Origin.
Rosalinde is the Germanic- and Dutch-leaning form of Rosalind, from Old German hros "horse" + lind "soft, tender," yielding the sense "gentle horse." Brought to England by the Normans, the name appears in medieval records as Rosalind(e) before diverging regionally: German/Dutch Rosalinde, Italian/Spanish/Portuguese Rosalinda, and English Rosaline/Rosalind. Over time, folk etymology linked it to Latin/Romance rosa + linda, reinforcing a rose-filled, "beautiful rose" image that now colors its interpretation.
Usage spans courtly medieval Europe to Renaissance literature. Shakespeare’s Rosalind in As You Like It fixed the English form’s appeal, while Strauss’s Die Fledermaus popularized the German Rosalinde. Short forms and cognates include Rosa, Rose, Rosie, Roz, Lina, Lindy, and Rozalie/Rosalina; related spellings are Rosaline and Roselyn. Today Rosalinde feels rare yet familiar - elegant, continental, and vintage - combining sturdy Germanic roots with the soft floral associations many parents hear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #209 | 16 | 7,146 |
| France | Girls | 1943 | #215 | 4 | 748 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #360 | 61 | 1,885 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #775 | 64 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #870 | 86 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
Rosalinde is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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