The inspiration for the name Rrose Sélavy has been thought to be Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's librarian at The Morgan Library & Museum (formerly The Pierpont Morgan Library) who, following his death, became the Library's director, working there for a total of forty-three years.
Inspirationen til navnet Rrose Sélavy menes at være Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgans bibliotekar på The Morgan Library & Museum (tidligere The Pierpont Morgan Library), som efter Morgans død blev leder af biblioteket og samlet arbejdede der i 43 år.