which translates to ‘nobleness’ or ‘nobility.’ This name comprises two parts – adal, which means ‘noble,’ and heit, which means ‘kind,’‘sort,’ or ‘type.’ The name Adalheidis was given to Saint Adelaide, who lived in the 10th century and was married to Otto the Great, a ...
The name is a variant of the Old German name Rosamund, which means ‘protector of horse.’ Rosamund comprises two terms hros and munt meaning ‘horse’ and ‘protection,’ respectively. Rosamund has been used since the Middle Ages and has roots in the Latin phrases rosa munda and rosa ...