Rosalind traces to Germanic roots often rendered as "gentle horse" or "tender," though its meaning has been reshaped over centuries by folk association with the Latin rosa, or rose. The name is commonly read as suggesting softness paired with quiet strength -- gentleness that isn't mistaken for fragility.
Fortunate planets being in signs wherein they have no dignity, their benignity is translated another way. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)