Rosaleen

ROZ-ah-leen, ROSE-ah-leen
Irish diminutive of Rose
"rose, a flower"

Rosaleen Origin and Meaning

The name Rosaleen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "rose, a flower".

The name of a sympathetic character in the best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees, though it feels more stylish these days spelled Rosaline.

Famous People Named Rosaleen

  • Rosaleen Linehan
    Irish actress
  • Rosaleen Norton
    "Thorn," Australian artist and occultist
  • Rosaleen Love
    Australian science writer

Rosaleen in Pop Culture

  • "Dark Rosaleen
    " poem by James Clarence Mangan, patriotic symbol of Ireland
  • Rosaleen "July" Daise
    character in Sue Monk Kidd's "The Secret Life of Bees"