Rosaleen in Irish: Roisin
The Irish form of Rosaleen is Roisin, a girl's name meaning “little rose.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Roisin
- Meaning
- Little rose
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Rosaleen in Irish?
Rosaleen in Irish is Roisin, pronounced ro-SHEEN. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second.
What does Roisin mean?
Roisin means “little rose.” Rosaleen is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Roisin: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Rosaleen in Ireland?
Rosaleen wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2022, when 3 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 1964, when 74 baby girls were named Rosaleen, No. 80 that year. The records go back to 1964, when 74 baby girls were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | No. 905 |
| 2021 | 4 | No. 764 |
| 2018 | 3 | No. 896 |
| 2017 | 5 | No. 651 |
| 2016 | 3 | No. 868 |
| 2015 | 5 | No. 660 |
| 2014 | 4 | No. 752 |
| 2011 | 5 | No. 695 |
| 2010 | 3 | No. 910 |
| 2005 | 5 | No. 523 |
| 2003 | 8 | No. 362 |
| 2001 | 4 | No. 498 |
| 1997 | 4 | No. 496 |
| 1995 | 6 | No. 384 |
| 1994 | 9 | No. 309 |
| 1993 | 8 | No. 340 |
| 1992 | 11 | No. 290 |
| 1991 | 7 | No. 365 |
| 1990 | 12 | No. 268 |
| 1989 | 9 | No. 315 |
| 1988 | 18 | No. 222 |
| 1987 | 15 | No. 256 |
| 1986 | 21 | No. 205 |
| 1985 | 16 | No. 242 |
| 1984 | 18 | No. 230 |
| 1983 | 21 | No. 219 |
| 1982 | 12 | No. 300 |
| 1981 | 39 | No. 167 |
| 1980 | 34 | No. 186 |
| 1979 | 29 | No. 193 |
| 1978 | 38 | No. 172 |
| 1977 | 46 | No. 150 |
| 1976 | 42 | No. 159 |
| 1975 | 42 | No. 157 |
| 1974 | 49 | No. 149 |
| 1973 | 50 | No. 144 |
| 1972 | 52 | No. 135 |
| 1971 | 56 | No. 124 |
| 1970 | 47 | No. 131 |
| 1969 | 52 | No. 125 |
| 1968 | 48 | No. 120 |
| 1967 | 68 | No. 99 |
| 1966 | 48 | No. 119 |
| 1965 | 64 | No. 101 |
| 1964 | 74 | No. 80 |
Roisin in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Roisin, letter by letter.
- RRuis, elder
- OOnn, gorse
- IIodhadh, yew
- SSail, willow
- IIodhadh, yew
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Rosaleen
Questions about Rosaleen
- What is Rosaleen in Irish?
- The Irish form of Rosaleen is Roisin, pronounced ro-SHEEN. Roisin means “little rose.”
- How do you pronounce Roisin?
- Roisin is pronounced ro-SHEEN. Two syllables, stress on the second. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Rosaleen a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Rosaleen is a girl's name.