Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosaline.
Rosalyn is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Rosalind, from the Old Germanic hros (horse) and lind (soft, tender), though it has long been interpreted through the Latin rosa (rose) and linda (beautiful), giving it the feeling of "beautiful rose."
Rosalyn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter and distinguished humanitarian in her own right, is the name's most prominent American bearer, lending it a dignified, gracious association. With over 23,000 U.S. births, it has been a quiet but consistent American favorite.