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Roseline
GirlFrench, English· “variant of Roselyn, rose”
- Meaning
- variant of Roselyn, rose
- Origin
- French, English
- Pronunciation
- ROHZ-leen
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,873
- US babies 2025
- 21
- Best rank
- #1,478 (1929)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Roseline
Roseline is a French and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Roselyn, rose”.
Roseline is a French and English name combining Rose with the -line ending. It is related to Rosalind and Roselyn. Saint Roseline of Villeneuve was a Carthusian nun venerated in Provence. The name has been used in France and occasionally in the United States. It is said ROHZ-leen or roz-uh-LEEN. Rose and Rosie are natural nicknames. The name has a soft, floral character and a vintage French charm. It belongs with names like Adeline and Caroline.
Popularity over time
Roseline first appears in US Social Security records in 1912. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,478 in 1929, and the most babies received it in 2022, when 33 were named Roseline. In 2025, 21 babies were named Roseline, and it ranked #5,873 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,621 in 1920, #5,185 in 1950, #8,850 in 1980, #10,324 in 2010, and #5,873 in 2025. Of the 1,400 US girls named Roseline since records began, 18% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 171 babies. Since 2010, 311 more have been named Roseline.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Solveig, Rayleen, Erina, Penina, and Gwendolynn.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Roseline is usually pronounced ROHZ-leen, with two syllables. It has eight letters, starts with R and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Roseline
A few middle names that flow with Roseline: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Roseline
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roseline mean?
Roseline is a French and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Roselyn, rose”.
What is the origin of the name Roseline?
Roseline has French, English, and Latin roots. Roseline is a French and English name combining Rose with the -line ending.
Is Roseline a popular name?
Not especially. Roseline ranked #5,873 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Roseline a boy or girl name?
Roseline is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Roseline?
Roseline is usually pronounced ROHZ-leen. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings