Rosalind is a feminine given name derived from Old German word elements ''hros'', or ''horse'' and ''lind'', ''soft, tender''. In the medieval era, it became associated with the Latin phrase ''rosa linda'', or ''

pretty Pretty may refer to: *Beauty Beauty is commonly described as a feature of objects that makes these objects pleasurable to perceive. Such objects include landscapes, sunsets, humans and works of art. Beauty, together with art and taste, is t ...

rose A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...

''. Notable people with the name include: *

Rosalind Ashford Rosalind "Roz" Ashford-Holmes (born September 2, 1943) is an American soprano R&B and soul singer, known for her work as an original member of the Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas. Early years Born Rosalind Ashford on September 2, ...

(born 1943), American singer, member of Martha and the Vandellas *

Rosalind Blauer Rosalind Blauer, née Hyman, (24 January 1943 – 1973) was a Canadian economist who specialized on the effects of inflation and income distribution. Personal life and education Blauer was born in Montreal, Canada on 24 January 1943. She graduat ...

(1943–1973), Canadian economist *

Rosalind Brett Rosalind Jane Brett (born 12 March 1979) is an English former competition swimmer. Swimming career She represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games, winn ...

, British Olympic swimmer * Rosalind Brett (author), British writer of romance novels *

Rosalind Cash Rosalind Theresa Cash (December 31, 1938October 31, 1995) was an American actress. Her best-known film role is in the 1971 science-fiction film ''The Omega Man''. Cash also had another notable role as Mary Mae Ward in ABC's ''General Hospital'' ...

(1938–1995), American singer and actress * Rosalind Cassidy (1895–1980), American physical education professor *

Rosalind Chao Rosalind Chao (; born September 23, 1957) is an American actress. Chao's best-known roles have been Soon-Lee Klinger in the mid-1980s CBS show '' AfterMASH'', Rose Hsu Jordan in the 1993 movie '' The Joy Luck Club'', the recurring character Ke ...

(born 1957), American actress born in Anaheim, California * Rosalind Creasy (born 1939), American landscape designer and author * Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958), British physical chemist and crystallographer who made very important contributions to the understanding of the fine structures of coal and graphite, DNA and viruses * Rosalind Hackett, American historian *

Rosalind Halstead Rosalind Halstead (born 18 July 1984 in Islington, London) is an English actress, model, and dancer. Early life Halstead trained for five years at the Central School of Ballet, and danced at Sadler's Wells Theatre (Earl's Court and Her Majesty ...

(born 1984), British actress *

Rosalind Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, (26 February 1869 – 18 January 1958; ''née'' Lady Rosalind Bingham) was a British aristocrat and the Duchess of Abercorn by marriage. She was a great-grandmother of Diana, Princess o ...

(1869–1958), British aristocrat * Rosalind Hicks (1919–2005), British literary guardian and only child of Agatha Christie *

Rosalind Hursthouse Mary Rosalind Hursthouse (born 10 November 1943) is a British-born New Zealand moral philosopher noted for her work on virtue ethics. Hursthouse is Professor Emerita of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. Biography Born in Bristol, Englan ...

(born 1943), New Zealand philosopher whose theories are centred to the abortion debate * Rosalind Knight (1933–2020), English actress * Rosalind Newman (born 1946), American choreographer *

Rosalind Peychaud Rosalind Magee Peychaud (born 1948) is a Democratic former state representative for Louisiana House of Representatives District 91 (which she represented from 2002 to 2004). In 2009 Peychaud became deputy chief of staff for U.S. Representativ ...

(born 1948), New Orleans civic activist * Rosalind Ridley (born 1949), British neuropsychologist *

Rosalind Rowe Rosalind Cornett (née Rowe) (14 April 193315 June 2015) was a British table tennis player who multiple competitions at the World Table Tennis Championships between 1951 and 1955. Table tennis career Rowe, and her twin sister Diane, were sele ...

(1933–2015), English table tennis player *

Rosalind Russell Catherine Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907November 28, 1976) was an American actress, comedienne, screenwriter, and singer,Obituary '' Variety'', December 1, 1976, p. 79. known for her role as fast-talking newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson in the H ...

(1907–1976), American actress

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* Rosalind Lutece, in

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