The baby name Roswell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROZ-well (IPA: /ˈrɒz.wɛl/ UK, /ˈrɑːz.wɛl/ US).
Roswell is English in Origin.
The baby name Roswell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROZ-well (IPA: /ˈrɒz.wɛl/ UK, /ˈrɑːz.wɛl/ US).
Roswell is English in Origin.
Roswell is an English surname-turned-given name derived from a habitational place name. Its elements trace to Old English wella “spring, stream” combined either with hros “horse” or ros “rose,” yielding readings such as “horse spring” or “rose spring.” Variant spellings in records include Rosewell and Roswel, with the s sometimes voiced to “Roz-.”
As a first name, Roswell followed the British and American habit of adopting surnames for boys in the 18th and 19th centuries. It appears in colonial New England and peaked in late‑1800s U.S. use; notable bearers include Governor Roswell P. Flower, defense official Roswell Gilpatric, and General Roswell Ripley. Association with Roswell, New Mexico adds a modern, offbeat sci‑fi tinge. Diminutives and related forms include Ros/Roz, Ross, and Wells; modernized spellings such as Rozwell also occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,305 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Roswell is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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