Róisín

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Róisín is the diminutive form of the Irish name Róis, which means "rose". In Irish folklore, a female character named Róisín Dubh is associated with love and loss.
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced "ro-SHEEN" in Irish.
ro-SHEEN
Popularity
Róisín is not incredibly popular around the world, but it has been gaining in popularity in recent years. It is most popular in Ireland, where it is consistently among the top 100 names for baby girls.

cartoon of the name Róisín
Cartoon of Róisín

Róisín Name meanings & History

Róisín is the diminutive form of the Irish name Róis, which means "rose". In Irish folklore, a female character named Róisín Dubh is associated with love and loss. Diminutive of Róis or the Irish word rós meaning "rose" (of Latin origin). It appears in the 17th-century song Róisín Dubh. Róisín is used as both a first and middle name for baby girls. It is a common name among people who speak Irish in Ireland and around the world, but it is also used by people who do not speak Irish.

Zodiac Sign of Róisín: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Róisín:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Status,Security,Social Standing,Sensuality,Solidity,Success,Sex

N: Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition

Róisín is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Irish singer Róisín Murphy and Irish actress Róisín O'Neill are two famous bearers of the name Róisín.

Related Names to Róisín

Other related names include Róis, Rosaleen, Rosalind, and Rose.

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