Rosalyn

Meaning: Its source is Rosalind, an English name meaning "Gentle horse."

Nicknames: Rossie and Roz

Popularity: The name Rosalyn ranked 739th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Miscellaneous

Rosalyn S. Yalow (born 1921)
American physicist who developed a technique for measuring small concentrations of substances in the blood.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)

Rosalyn S. Yalow (born 1921)
American physicist who developed a technique for measuring small concentrations of substances in the blood.
- 1977 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Roger Guillemin and Andrew Schally (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
- 1988 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)