The name Rosamund (, also spelled

Rosamond Rosamond is a feminine given name, which may refer to: People *Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian and author *Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), English mistress of King Henry II * Rosamond Young Chapin (1895–1984), Ame ...

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Rosamunde ''Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern'' (''Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus'') is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it. Music and play premiered in Vienna's Theater a ...

) is a feminine given name and can also be a family name (surname). Originally it combined the Germanic elements ''hros'', meaning ''horse'', and ''mund'', meaning "protection". Later, it was influenced by the

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

phrases ''rosa munda'', meaning "pure rose", and ''rosa mundi'', meaning "rose of the world". Ultimately quoting ''Dives et pauper'', London, 1493. "Rosamunda" is the Italian, "Rosamunde" is the German and "Rosemonde" the French form of the name. People named Rosamund include: *

Rosamund (queen) Rosamund ( 572) was a Lombard queen. She was the daughter of Cunimund, king of the Gepids, and wife of Alboin, king of the Lombards. Life Rosamund was born into a kingdom in crisis, as the Gepid people had been fighting a losing battle against ...

(), second wife of Alboin, King of the Germanic Lombards * Rosamund Bartlett, American writer, scholar, translator and lecturer specializing in Russian literature *

Rosamund Clifford Rosamund Clifford (possibly before 1140 1176), often called "The Fair Rosamund" or "Rose of the World" (Latin: ''rosa mundi''), was a Middle Ages, medieval English noblewoman and Royal mistress, mistress of Henry II of England, Henry II, King o ...

(before 1150–c. 1176), medieval beauty and longtime mistress of King Henry II *

Rosamund Greenwood Rosamund Mary Von Pokorny (12 June 1907 – 15 July 1997) better known as Rosamund Greenwood, was a British actress who was active on screen from 1935 until 1990. Biography After training at London's Central School, she was on stage from the lat ...

(1907–1997), British actress *

Rosamund John Rosamund John (19 October 1913 – 27 October 1998), born Nora Rosamund Jones, was an English film and stage actress. Early life Nora Jones was born and brought up in Tottenham in north London, the daughter of Frederick Henry Jones, a wine m ...

(1913–1998), English actress *

Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a former Hong Kong actress, known for her on-screen pairing with Andy Lau in dramatic films such as '' Casino Raiders'' and '' The Wesley's Mysterious File,'' and for her role o ...

(born 1962), Chinese actress *

Rosamund Lupton Rosamund Jane Lupton (née Orde-Powlett), is a British writer. She studied literature at Cambridge University. She is perhaps best known for her novels ''Sister'', ''Afterwards, The Quality of Silence'' and ''Three Hours.'' Early life and famil ...

(born 1964), British author *

Rosamunde Pilcher Rosamunde Pilcher, OBE (''née'' Scott; 22 September 1924 – 6 February 2019) was a British novelist, best known for her sweeping novels set in Cornwall. Her books have sold over 60 million copies worldwide. Early in her career she was publis ...

(1924–2019), British author *

Rosamund Pike Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born 1979) is an English actress and producer. Known for psychological thrillers and dramas, she is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Rosamund Pike, numerous accolades, including a Primetime Em ...

(born 1979), English actress *

Rosamund Hanson Rosamund Abigail Hanson (born 24 September 1989) is an English film and television actress and comedian who played the role of Michelle ("Smell") in the 2006 film ''This Is England'' and its television sequels '' This Is England '86'', ''This Is E ...

(born 1989), English actress *

Rosamund Stanhope Rosamund Stanhope (4 March 1919 – 7 December 2005) was a British poet and teacher known for her prolific use of esoteric and unusual words. Biography Rosamund Stanhope was born on 4 March 1919 in Northampton as the daughter of a Latvian (Ge ...

(1919–2005), British poet and teacher *

Rosamund Vallings Rosamund Vallings is a medical doctor, known as one of the leading authorities on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in New Zealand. Career Vallings has run a medical practice in Howick, Auckland, since 1966. With most patients having ME/CFS a ...

, New Zealand doctor, specialist in

chronic fatigue syndrome Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling Chronic condition, chronic illness. People with ME/CFS experience profound fatigue that does not go away with rest, as well as sleep issues and problems with memory ...

Rosamund Marriott Watson Rosamund Marriott Watson (née Ball; 6 October 1860 – 29 December 1911) was an English poet, nature writer and critic, who early in her career wrote under the pseudonyms Graham R. Tomson and Rushworth (or R.) Armytage. Early life and educatio ...

(1860–1911), English poet and critic who wrote under the pseudonym of Graham R. Tomson

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