Roslyn

Roslyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gentle horse; pretty rose association”
Origin: English
Say it: ROZ-lin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often treated as a variant of Rosalind or Rosaline, but this spelling is also associated with the Scottish place-name Roslin. Usage and etymology vary by source. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Roslyn?

202450.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Roslyn in 2024166

2024 rank#1,366 girls

Peak year1927

Total US babies since 188018,502

Roslyn has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Roslyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rosalyngentle horse · Germanic
Rosalindgentle horse · Germanic
Rosalynnpretty rose · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Roslyn questions

What does the name Roslyn mean?

Roslyn means "gentle horse; pretty rose association". It comes from English. Often treated as a variant of Rosalind or Rosaline, but this spelling is also associated with the Scottish place-name Roslin. Usage and etymology vary by source.

Is Roslyn a boy or girl name?

Roslyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Roslyn?

166 US babies were named Roslyn in 2024. Its peak year was 1927.

How do you pronounce Roslyn?

Roslyn is usually pronounced ROZ-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.