Origin: Dutch
meaning: “rose field”
surname migration, usually honoring U.S. Presidents
Theodore or Franklin Roosevelt
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Rosevelt, Roos, Rosey, Row
Roosevelt TV and Movie Quotes:
“Roosevelt, how’s that lanyard coming?”
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
“Roosevelt, I hated him but I felt like I knew him.”
Mad Men: Six Months Leave (2008)
Famous people named Roosevelt or its variations
1. Roosevelt Oyola (b, 1991), Ecuadorian footballer
2. Rosevelt Colvin, III (b. 1977), American football pro
3. Roosevelt “Rosey” Grier (b. 1932), American actor,
athlete, minister
Roosevelt Middle Names
Roosevelt Charles
Roosevelt Earl
Roosevelt Simon
Roosevelt Winslow