The first name Rosamund
A girl’s name meaning “horse”, “protection”, “pure rose”.
Pronounced /ˈrɒzəmənd/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Rosamund means “horse”, “protection”, “pure rose”.
Of Germanic origin (probably Frankish via French Rosemonde or Lombardic via Italian Rosmunda), from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mundō (“protection”). By medieval folk etymology interpreted as Latin rosa munda (“pure rose”) or rosa mundī (“rose of the world”) in reference to the Virgin Mary.
More names that mean protector.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Rosamund, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 15 births (#1,865).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rosamund with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rosamund at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 girls born in the United States were named Rosamund, the 7,428th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 26 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Rosamund in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Rosamund
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rosamund PikeEnglish actress (born 1979)
- Rosamund JohnActress (1913-1998)
- Elaine FanthamBritish latinist and classical philologist (1933–2016)
Questions
- What does the name Rosamund mean?
- Rosamund means “horse”, “protection”, “pure rose”.
- How popular is the name Rosamund?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Rosamund, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 2015, with 15 births.
- What are nicknames for Rosamund?
- Common nicknames for Rosamund include Ros.
- Is Rosamund a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 208 US babies named Rosamund since 1880 were girls.
- When was Rosamund most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Rosamund, its highest rank at 5,157th.
- How do you pronounce Rosamund?
- Rosamund is /ˈrɒzəmənd/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Rosamund?
- Rosamond, Rosamunda, Rosamunde and Rosemond.