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Roslin

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Roslin: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2010.

Though often linked to the biblical name Rosalind or the flower rose, Roslin most directly derives from the Scottish place-name Roslin, meaning "red pool" (from Gaelic *ros* and *linne*). This tiny Midlothian village is world-famous for the Rosslyn Chapel, whose intricate carings have inspired centuries of legend, including a starring role in Dan Brown's *The Da Vinci Code*. The name is also tied to the Roslin Institute, the research centre where Dolly the sheep was famously cloned in 1996. While not historically common as a given name, Roslin has a soft, melodic quality that feels both ancient and modern, and it shares its root with the more familiar Rosalyn.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20103 babies
Latest (2010)
#8023 babies
Total births
3since 2010
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2010 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).