Rosalinda (given name) explained

Rosalinda
Pronunciation:Roh-zuh-LINDUH
Gender:Female
Meaning:Gentle Horse, Beautiful Rose
Origin:Old German/Castilian
Related Names:Rosalind, Rosalinde
Alternative Spelling:Roselinda

Rosalinda or Roselinda is a female given name of Old German origin, and is also thought to be a name of Spanish origin. It is both a combination of the name Linda and Rosa, the Spanish form of Rose, and a name from which the diminutive Linda arose. In Old German, the name meant horse serpent. With Linda meaning beautiful in Spanish and Rosa meaning rose, the name could be taken to mean Beautiful Rose.[1]

People with the given name Rosalinda include:

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Osborn, Susan. What's in a Name?. Pocket Books. New York. 1999. 978-0-67102-555-7. 420.