Name meaning
Roswitha
means “famous strength”
- Origin
- Germanic, via German
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Austrian, Swiss
- Spellings
- Roswitha · Hrotsvitha
- Say it
- ros-VEE-tah
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Roswitha comes from the Germanic hrod, fame, and swinth, strength. Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, a 10th-century canoness, was the first known female dramatist in Germany.
Roots
From Germanic hrod (fame) + swinth (strength).
Where it is used
Hrotsvitha is the older form.
Roswitha name FAQ
What does the name Roswitha mean?
Roswitha means “famous strength”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + swinth (strength).
Where does the name Roswitha come from?
Roswitha is of Germanic, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Austrian, Swiss families.
How do you pronounce Roswitha?
Roswitha is usually pronounced ros-VEE-tah.
Is Roswitha a boy's or a girl's name?
Roswitha is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Roswitha?
Related spellings and forms include Hrotsvitha.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.