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Origin: German

Meaning: Gentle horse; Beautiful rose

Sweet and sublime, Rosalinde is an effortlessly elegant feminine with a dynamic etymological past. Originally derived from the Ancient Germanic Roslindis, Rosalinde means “gentle horse” and has remained an uncommon yet enchanting appellation throughout German, French, Dutch, and English. Gaining traction in the Middle Ages, people applied Latin roots to the name and adopted the meaning “beautiful rose” from Rosa and linda. Featured in William Shakespeare and Edmund Spenser’s literature, Rosalinde became classically British and is just as awe-inspiring today.