Rosslyn

Rosslyn Meaning & Origin

About Rosslyn
The name Rosslyn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ross" meaning "promontory" or "headland" and "lyn" meaning "lake." Therefore, the name Rosslyn can be interpreted as "lake on the headland" or "headland with a lake."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rosslyn are female.

Rosslyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑslɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosslyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Rosslyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rosslyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Rosslyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rosslyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rosslyn in sign language

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