Message: "Roswitha?" - Behind the Name

Roswitha?

by Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

1/24/2007, 9:03 PM

WDYT? I assume it's pronunced just as it looks, and at the moment, it's really appealing to me. Rose-/Ros- names always feel forced in my mind--I can't see any of them on a child of mine, even if I like them in theory--but Roswitha seems different.

I could totally see having a little Roswitha (and likely calling her Posey). It clicks with me in a way that Rosamunde / Rosalie / Rosalba / Rosaura / etc. haven't lately. Do you think it could work?

Thanks!

Array

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- Laurea +1

1/25/2007, 5:12 PM

I'm not a fan, but I know how you feel about the Ros- names. I personally like Rosalie. Also, I thought I'd mention Rosfrith (I always want to say Rosfirth). I'm not sure what it means, unfortunately, but I've seen it used (Rosfrith Murray worked with her father James Murray on the OED). For some reason I like it and think that it's nicely unique like Roswitha.

ETA: I think it might be "famous peace" (from Germanic elements hrod "fame" + frid "peace").

This message was edited 1/25/2007, 5:20 PM

- Bear

1/25/2007, 6:15 PM

Rosfrith is delightful! Another one to add to my list. :-)

Is the "o" long as in Rosalie or short as in Rosalind?

- Bear +1

1/25/2007, 2:51 PM

Love it. It has an easy nn (Rosie) if she didn't like how unusual Roswitha is.

It reminds me of medival names like Amalswinth (sp?), Swanhilde / Swanhilda, Hildegarde, and Adelheid. Names that transport me back in time make me purr.

I like it so much I'm going to steal it and add it to my long list. That will teach you to share.

This message was edited 1/25/2007, 2:52 PM

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

1/25/2007, 5:38 PM

Oh, I like sharing with people who appreciate the names. So you may certainly borrow Roswitha!

Array (has liked the name Hildegarde nn Hildy since she was about thirteen :D)

- Noor (guest)

1/25/2007, 1:24 PM

I knew someone who was from the netherlands and her name was Rosawitha Wisowaty so it makes laugh. I think it sounds rediculous.

- Ciarda

1/25/2007, 11:40 AM

I like it, it's unusual and yet classic sounding. It has just the eccentric appeal that an Array name needs ; )

I think that it could work as a name. Though I don't care for Posey as a nickname.

- raindancing

1/25/2007, 7:01 AM

Its a lovely name, a freind of mine had a cousin by marrage called Roswitha and she pronounced it something like Rose weet uh

- mirfak +2

1/25/2007, 12:37 AM

Hm, I actually met a Roswitha last year. She's from Germany, I think. She said Roh- SWEET- a (I expected rohs-VEET-a but it sounded mostly like a W to me when her American colleagues said it). Neat!

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey) +1

1/25/2007, 5:18 AM

I'm liking that pronunciation, too--this name is just appealing to me more and more. :D

Array

- Elle (MonaLisa)

1/25/2007, 7:43 AM

I agree, with that pronounciation, I like it. I'm not much a fan on "th" sounding names, Lilith being an acception.

I also really like the meaning of it too. Very nice.

Ruxandra & Roswitha as sisters?

- MelH

1/24/2007, 9:40 PM

I think the real pronunciation is "rose-WEE-ta"... there was a lady with this name on my street and she was German. I like it pronounced that way too.

- Mum (proud_mommyQTpie)

1/24/2007, 9:14 PM

Looks like Rose-Witcha.

- Spree +1

1/24/2007, 9:08 PM

It is definitely interesting and unique, though I don't see myself using it. The more I say it the more I like it, but the w kind of bothers me.

- faerielights (neverland4962)

1/24/2007, 9:10 PM

Ditto.

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