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♂ Rowland
What does Rowland mean?
Rowland 
as a boys' name is of Old German derivation, and Rowland means "renowned land; famous wolf". Rowland is an alternate form of Roland (Old German). Rowland is also a variant of Rolf (Old German): respelling of Rudolph.
Variations
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ROLAND, ROLF Rolando, Roldan, Rollan, Rollin▼, Rollins
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rowland Mathias (R.M.), ..
How popular is Rowland?
Rowland is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#925 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Rowland reached its top rank of #719 in the U.S. during the years 1910-1919, but is not listed at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Roland (#544 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Rolando (#1102), Rolf, Rolland and Rollin are the popular varying forms of Rowland ranked in the Top 2000. These relations of Rowland were at the apex of their popularity 98 years ago (ADOPTION OF 0.2%) and are now much less conventional, with forms such as Rolland falling out of fashion.
Similar Names
Rowland is pronounced similarly to Ryeland and Ryland▲. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aland, Arland, Bryland, Cortland, Derland, Devland, Durland, Earland, Erland, Garland▼, Harland▼, Howlan, Howland, Leeland, Leland, Leyland, Marland, Moorland (see Moreland), Moreland, Morland, Newland, Noland, Normand▼, Orland, Portland, Rand, Rawlins, Roald, Roan, Roane, Roban, Rockland, Rodman, Rodmann, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roman▲, Romano, Ronald▼, Ronan▲, Roshan, Roslin, Roslyn, Rowan▲, Rowdon, Rowen▲, Rowl, Rowlea, Rowlee, Rowley, Rowly, Royan, Roydan, Rutland, Rylan, Wayland and Wyland. These names tend to be more frequently used than Rowland.
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