Meaning & Origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Rosalind is a girl's baby name of German origin, from the Old High German elements hros ('horse') and lind ('gentle'), meaning 'gentle horse' — though its sound has long been associated with the Latin rosa (rose). Shakespeare used it for his fearless, witty heroine in As You Like It, giving the name permanent literary prestige.
Rosalind is a name of extraordinary quality — Shakespearean heroine, inherent elegance, and ready-made nicknames in Ros, Roz, or Rosa. It has been steadily loved for 400 years and shows no signs of fading. Intelligent, romantic, and completely without parallel.