Roslyn - "ross-lyn"
or
Rosalyn - "ross-a-lyn"
2007-01-29 05:29:18 · 40 answers · asked by Trisha 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Roslyn is easier to say, but I think the pronounciation will be more along the lines of "roz-lynn". You should also consider nicknames when choosing a name, even if you don't use them. Others do - especially boyfriends and teenagers.
Roslyn will most likely end up Roz, if shortened at all.
Rosalyn could end up Rosa, Rose, or Rosie and pronounced "rose-a-lyn".
Another thing to consider is the meaning. Both of these have the same origins:
Old German: From the word for a horse.
Latin: Beautiful rose.
TMI???
2007-01-29 05:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by cb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think Rosalyn looks better. However I think you will probably get many people who try to pronounce it "rohs-ah-lyn" which you may or may not want. Also, I think "ross-ah-lyn" is a bit hard to say without thinking about it. I've usually heard the "s" pronounced as a "z" as in "rahz-ah-lyn", so I would be prepared to hear that a lot.
So, for spelling: Rosalyn
for sound: Roslyn
2007-01-29 05:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by chelsea_san 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just depends on how you personally want to pronounce the name. I'm used to hearing Rosalyn, so for that reason I would pick that. But Roslyn is cute too. To me, Rosalyn sounds more ethnic than Roslyn does.They are different names, so you choose the one that you like best.
2007-01-29 07:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by Jenibee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-30 07:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by leashell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-29 11:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Someone in Tennessee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-29 05:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-29 05:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-29 05:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by palaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosalyn
2007-01-29 05:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roslyn, looks and sounds so much better that Ross-A- Lyn
2007-01-29 08:41:51 · answer #10 · answered by Golden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋