Roosevelt - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Roosevelt \ro(o)-seve-lt, roos(e)-velt\ is of Danish origin, and its meaning is "rose field". Place name. Name made famous by two 20th-century presidents, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who were cousins.

Roosevelt is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Roosevelt. Click here to compare Roosevelt with related baby names.