TheNameDBRosalind
FeminineMeaning
Pretty horse or gentle horse.
Etymology
From Germanic Rosalinde, composed of ros meaning 'horse' and lind meaning 'gentle' or 'soft'. The name became popular through Shakespeare's As You Like It and has maintained literary associations.
About the Name Rosalind
Rosalind is a name with literary prestige and romantic associations, most famously borne by the heroine of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Its combination of floral and equestrian imagery has given it a poetic and graceful quality.