Meaning & Origin
Rosevelt is a boy's baby name of Dutch origin, a variant spelling of Roosevelt, from the Dutch Rosevelt or Rosenveld, meaning 'rose field' — a geographic surname describing a field of wild roses. The Roosevelt family of New York — ancestors of Presidents Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt — carried this name to prominence.
Rosevelt was used as a given name primarily in African American communities in the 20th century, in honor of the Roosevelt presidents. It carries extraordinary political history — from Rough Rider to New Deal architect.