Roland - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Roland \r(o)-la-

is pronounced ROH-land. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "renowned land". Roland is celebrated in French and Italian poetic and romantic sagas as a hero in the service of Charlemagne. Orlando is more common in several European languages, and Rowland was the preferred version in English in the past.

Roland has 16 variant forms: Lannie, Lanny, Orlando, Roeland, Rolando, Roldan, Roley, Rollan, Rolland, Rollie, Rollin, Rollins, Rollo, Rolly, Rowe and Rowland.

For more information, see also the related name Rawlins.

Baby names that sound like Roland are Ryland and Ryeland.

Roland is a very common first name for men (#223 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1650 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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