Rosamond is a classic German baby girl’s name that means “horse protection”. Rosamond was popular in the early 20th-century but hasn’t made the return to popularity with other vintage classics. Rosamond may be unrelated to the list of rose names like Rosalind and Rosalie, but the association still lends Rosamond a natural elegance.
Meaning of the name Rosamond:
German: horse protection
Origin of the name Rosamond:
Rosamond is a baby girl’s name of German origin that means “horse protection”. Rosamond is a variant spelling of Rosamund that first became a common given name in the medieval period.
Symbolism of the name Rosamond:
Horses were an important animal in medieval Europe. Horses were used both in farming as well as in times of war. They are symbols of life, courage, and freedom.
Style of the name Rosamond:
traditional
Gender of the name Rosamond:
Rosamond is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Rosamond:
RAHZ-ah-mund, RO-zə-mənd
Number of syllables in the name Rosamond:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Rosamond:
Rosamond evokes feelings of beauty and hard work.
Alternative spellings for the name Rosamond:
Rosamund, Rozamond, Rozamund, Rahzamund, Rahzamond, Rosamend
Nicknames for the name Rosamond:
Popularity of the name Rosamond:
According to the Social Security Administration, Rosamond is a popular baby girl’s name. Rosamond was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1932. It peaked at #575 in 1912.
Related names for the name Rosamond:
Great middle names for the name Rosamond and their meanings:
- Aurelia (the golden one)
- Eloise (healthy, wide)
- Adeline (nobility)
- Cordelia (heart, daughter of the sea)
- Josephine (Jehovah increases)
- Maisie (pearl, bitter, heart of the sea)
- Violet (purple)
- Amelia (work)
Famous people with the name Rosamond:
- Rosamond Nina Lehmann (English novelist)
- Rosamond Smith (American novelist Joyce Carol Oates’ pen name)
- Rosamond Carr (American humanitarian and author)
- Rosamond McKitterick (British medieval historian)
- Rosamond “Roz” Young (American author, educator and historian)
Rosamond in popular culture:
- Rosamond Oliver (television, “Jane Eyre”)
- Rosamond St Peter (literature, “The Professor's House” by Willa Cather)
- Rosamond Treverton (literature, “The Dead Secret” by Wilkie Collins)
- Rosamond Vincy (literature, “Middlemarch” by George Eliot)
- Rosamond (literature, “The Complaint of Rosamond” by Samuel Daniel)