Gentle horse or beautiful rose
Originally a Germanic name derived from 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft or tender). Over time, it became associated with the Latin 'rosa' for the flower. It is most famous as the name of Romeo's first unrequited love in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Less common today
Rosaline isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,175 in 2025.
The woman Romeo is infatuated with before meeting Juliet · Romeo and Juliet
A lady attending the Princess of France · Love's Labour's Lost
Egyptian-British actress known for the series Ramy
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
