At a Glance
- Meaning
- Nightingale
- Origin
- Old French (from Vulgar Latin)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- raw-seen-YOL
Rossignol is an Old French (from Vulgar Latin) unisex name meaning “nightingale”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.
Meaning & Origin of Rossignol
Meaning: Nightingale.
Origin: Old French (from Vulgar Latin).
How to Pronounce Rossignol
raw-seen-YOLIPA /rɔsiˈɲɔl/
Popularity of Rossignol
Rossignol doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Rossignol
Similar Names
Colombe · Golondrina · Hirondelle · Aguila · Pinson · Calandria
