The name Roosevelt is a masculine name. It is believed to be of Danish/Dutch origin and is believed to be mean "rose field". It is believed that the name Roosevelt could also have come from the Old French and was the nickname "le rous" that refers to a person with red hair. It is thought that the name could also have come from the Norman name "Rufus". It is used as the name of places, people and peoples' last names.
Roosevelt gained popularity or fame after the Presidency of two United States Presidents including Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. As a last name it was also found in the names of other notables including Roosevelt Brown and Roosevelt Brown both NFL football players. There are also several places called Roosevelt in the United States, Argentina, Canada and Brazil.
Roosevelt gained popularity or fame after the Presidency of two United States Presidents including Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. As a last name it was also found in the names of other notables including Roosevelt Brown and Roosevelt Brown both NFL football players. There are also several places called Roosevelt in the United States, Argentina, Canada and Brazil.
