Gentle horse or rose lake
Rosslyn is a name with dual roots. It likely derives from the Germanic elements 'hros' meaning horse and 'lind' meaning soft or gentle, but it is also frequently associated with the Scottish place name Roslin, meaning 'red promontory' or 'rose lake'.
Less common today
Rosslyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,315 in 2015.
A 15th-century chapel in Scotland famous for its intricate stone carvings
A character in the historical novel series 'The Lymond Chronicles' · The Lymond Chronicles
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
