65%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ʁɔs.ˈviː.ta/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the Old German elements hruod "fame" and swind "strong". This was the name of a 10th-century nun from Saxony who wrote several notable poems and dramas. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootshruod/hroth + swind/swithOther Languages & CulturesHruodsuind, Hrotsuitha(Germanic) PopularityDetails Last ranked #412 in 1944 France People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Austria: April 29Austria: September 5 Images Depiction of Saint Roswitha Categories authors, Catholic Church, fame, history, isograms, playwrights, poets, strength, women's history