π About Rosalind
Rosalind combines Germanic elements meaning gentle horse, but has been folk-etymologized as 'beautiful rose.' Shakespeare used it for his witty heroine in As You Like It. Rosalind Franklin contributed to discovering DNA's structure.
π Details
- OriginEnglish/Germanic
- Genderβ Female
- MeaningGentle horse; beautiful rose
π Variants & Related Names
β Famous People
- Rosalind Franklin
- Rosalind Russell