Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Rossalind isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1957. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rossalind through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1957
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1957. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Rossalind’s family of names
Rossalind may belong to the same name family as Rosalind. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Rossalind, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Rosalyn
In English use, Rosalyn is used as a form of Rosalind.
>99% girls
Rockie
“one who is calm; restful”
16% boys · 84% girls
Roslyn
“a little red-haired boy”
>99% girls
Roseanne
“resembling the graceful rose”
>99% girls
Rosette
“horse” · “fame”
>99% girls
Rennie
“one who has been reborn” · “one who is helpful; generous”
14% boys · 86% girls
Roberta
“one who is bright with fame”
>99% girls
Rea
Rea is a feminine given name.
>99% girls