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Rosevelt

Quick answerRosevelt derives from the Dutch name Roosevelt, combining "rose" (a flower) and "velt" (field), literally meaning "rose field" or "field of roses." The name is primarily associated with American culture, most notably through the Roosevelt family, including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D.

Dutch · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,892
TrendVintage
Peak year1933
Syllables3
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureAmerican
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#9,892

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rosevelt

Rosevelt derives from the Dutch name Roosevelt, combining "rose" (a flower) and "velt" (field), literally meaning "rose field" or "field of roses." The name is primarily associated with American culture, most notably through the Roosevelt family, including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D.

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Etymology

Rosevelt derives from the Dutch name Roosevelt, combining "rose" (a flower) and "velt" (field), literally meaning "rose field" or "field of roses." The name is primarily associated with American culture, most notably through the Roosevelt family, including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, though it has Dutch origins and gained prominence in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.

Rosevelt currently ranks #9,892 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1933.

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