The name Roslyn is popularly used a female first name. It is a variant of Rosalind, Rosalyn and Rose. The name Rosalind refers to beautiful horse or gentle horse. According to the 1990 census conducted in United States, it was a very rare surname. Rosalyn is a combination of Rose and Lynn. The name Rose is a name of a flower and is taken from the Old German word 'hros' or 'hrod'. Hros means horse and Hrod means fame or renown. But, the meaning of rose as a flower is accepted as Rosa mystica refers to Virgin Mary. The name lynn mean 'lake or waterfall'. Thus, the name Roslyn means 'pretty'.
The name Roslyn is allegedly claimed as a form of 'Rose Line'. There is a line in France called Rose line and another line running through a chapel. Roslyn is formed of Ross and lyn. The Celtic word Ross means 'steep cliff' and Lyn is waterfall. Roslyn does hold any association with Rose Line.
The name Roslyn is allegedly claimed as a form of 'Rose Line'. There is a line in France called Rose line and another line running through a chapel. Roslyn is formed of Ross and lyn. The Celtic word Ross means 'steep cliff' and Lyn is waterfall. Roslyn does hold any association with Rose Line.