Roosevelt
ROH-zeh-velt
Popularity
#8304
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
37,987
Peak Year
#1,224 in 1933
First Recorded
1895
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Dutch surname meaning 'rose field'. Became prominent as a given name due to the American presidents.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd President of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States.
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