Roslyn name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Germanic, Old High German and Latin
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
Pronunciation: r(o)-sl-yn
Meaning: Fame, Lime, Linden and Lime-Wood Shield
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What does Roslyn mean?

Largely used in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and English timeless and outstanding, Roslyn is used as a gender insensitive name is of Germanic origin. Roslyn is a version of dominant and venerable Rosalyn.

Rosalyn is variation of darling and enduring Rosalind. Rosalyn is equivalent of Rosalina in English language. Rosalyn's meaning is Lime-Wood Shield and Linden is of Old High German and Germanic origin.

Also. Roslyn is version of eternal and outstanding Rosalind. Rosalind is a variation of evergreen and cherished Rose. Also Rosalind is variant form of Rosalint.

How do I pronounce Roslyn?

Two syllabled Roslyn is pronounced as r(o)-sl-yn. The other ways to say the name is ros-lyn.

Variants of Roslyn

Rosalind, Rosalyn, Rose, Rosalint, Rhozlyn, Rosalynne, Rosalina, Rosaleen, Chalina, Rada, Roza, Aaliyahrose, Rohana, Rosa, Rosalin, Roselina, Rosaline, Rosalia

Names that rhyme with Roslyn

How popular is the name Roslyn?

In United States, Roslyn was once a common name since emerging in 1891 it has been given to over 17480 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1927,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 122 years but it is still going strong.

Additionally, the moniker has been in Also, In New South Wales, Roslyn was once a common name since emerging in 1952 it has been given to over 2211 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 1953,.

After 15 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Roslyn is a familiar baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1960, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 47 on girl names chart when 87 babies were given the name Roslyn. Over 567 people have been named Roslyn in Queensland.

Roslyn is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1996 when it ranked 1522nd. Also, it is among the top 300 girl names in Ireland.

Over 125 people have been named Roslyn in Ireland.

But Roslyn is a popular baby name in Australia where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Papua New Guinea.

As per our findings, over 40000 babies have been bestowed Roslyn around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023001445153
2022001254190
2021001382157
2020001365159
2019001237188
2018001354166
2017001301180
2016001157217
2015001311181
2014001265190
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Roslyn in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5556
Sweden55107
Norway55106
Denmark5080

Numerological aspects of Roslyn

People admire you for your honesty but they also fear what you have to say about their life. You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day. Your methods of handling relationships are proven. You are truthful and prefer the cold truth over warm lies. You are highly intelligent but only a few people know you are capable of committing the perfect crime without getting caught.

Other names similar to Roslyn

  •  Elie - The commonly accepted and ever lasting unisex name Elie means "Exalted, Form of Eleanor or God is My Salvation" is came from Hebrew and English is prevalently used in Danish, English and Swedish. In 1886, darling Elie ranked 491 in baby boy names list in United States
  •  Emmett - Outstanding and Perpetual Emmett came from English and Germanic is used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Emmett is "Hard Working or Powerful" is dominantly used in Finnish and Norwegian
  •  Telly - Widespread unisex name Telly is largely used in Finnish and Norwegian, Telly means "Culmination" is of Old Greek origin. Telly is a short form of Telesphoros.
  •  Al - Al's meaning is Name of the Prophet's Uncle, Help of God (Alalh) or Noble is used majorly in English, Swedish and Norwegian. Its origin is in Celtic, Germanic and Latin is bestowed upon both genders
  •  Lorie - Of Greek and Latin origin, Prominent Lorie is a gender-neutral name, Lorie means "Wealth or Honor, Laurel or The Bay" is used in Danish and English

Middle names for Roslyn

We've compiled a list of the short and familiar middle names for Roslyn below.

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Famous people named Roslyn

  • Roslyn Philp, highest ranking court
  • Roslyn Dundas, former Australian politician
  • Roslyn Schwartz, Canadian children's author and animator
  • Roslyn Kind, American actress, singer, and songwriter
  • Roslyn Morapedi in Dangerous Ground as Actress
  • Roslyn Alexander in Child's Play as Actress
  • Roslyn Muir in The Birdwatcher as Writer
  • Roslyn Cohn in Mystery of Life as Actress
  • Roslyn Oades in The Moody Blues as Actress
  • Roslyn Gentle in Suing the Devil as Actress
  • Roslyn Ruff in Rachel Getting Married as Actress
  • Roslyn van Doorn in movie The Dark Lurking as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An PhrĂ­omh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
  5. NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names
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