Gender:
Origin:
Gaelic,
German
3 famous people named Rosaleen found on Wikipedia.
1029 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
3417-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
1665-th in year 1927
Used in: English
Rosaleen is an Irish female first name. It is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Róisín, the diminutive of "rose" in the Irish language; it therefore means "little rose". It has use in Ireland since the 16th century, possibly popularised by Rosaline in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
The name featured in "Dark Rosaleen" by James Clarence Mangan, a patriotic poem disguised as a love song, in a time when nationalistic expression was outlawed in Ireland. Thus the name is a poetic symbol of Ireland.
Variant of Rosaline: combine of hros (horse) and linde (soft, tender). Weak, tender or soft horse. Little rose.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosaleen Norton | 1917 | Australian artist |
| 2 | Rosaleen Linehan | 1937 | Irish actress |
| 3 | Rosaleen Love | 1940 | Australian writer |