Roswitha

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Roswitha is derived from Old High German and means "fame and gentleness".
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Roswitha is "rohs-VEE-tah".
raws-VEE-ta
Popularity
The name Roswitha is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in any country, making it a rare and unique choice.

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Roswitha Name meanings & History

The name Roswitha is derived from Old High German and means "fame and gentleness". Derived from the Old German elements hruod "fame" and swind "strong". This was the name of a 10th-century nun from Saxony who wrote several notable poems and dramas. Roswitha is primarily used as a baby girl name in German-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Roswitha: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Roswitha:

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete

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

W: Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment,Willful,Wishful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

T: Talkative,Truth,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy,Tacky

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry

Roswitha is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

There aren't many notable people named Roswitha, however, Roswitha Burwick was a German fencer who competed in the women's foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Related Names to Roswitha

Some related names to Roswitha include Rosalind, Rosalyn, Rosamund, and Rose.

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