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Name Origin

Roswitha is a German feminine given name of Germanic origin. It is a combination of the elements 'hros' meaning 'horse' and 'wida' meaning 'battle' or 'wide'. The name traditionally means 'famous horsewoman', 'battle-mighty horse', or 'renowned for battle'.

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Famous People

Roswitha Fischer (1947-)

Politician

  • First female Mayor of Bonn, Germany

Roswitha Schmidt (1963-)

Athlete (Track and Field)

  • Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 meter relay (1984)