What does Rutland mean?

Rutland as a boys' name is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Rutland is "land of roots; red land". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ru-, -land

ASSOCIATED WITH norse, red

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How popular is Rutland?

Rutland is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#7693 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aland, Arland, Bryland, Cortland, Courtland, Derland, Devland, Durand, Durland, Earland, Erland, Garland▼, Harland▼, Howland, Kirtland, Leeland, Leland, Leyland, Maitland, Marland, Maytland (see Maitland), Morland, Newland, Noland, Orland, Portland, Rand, Rockland, Roeland, Roland▼, Rolando, Rollan, Rolland▼, Rowland, Rudyard, Rustan, Rutley, Ryeland, Rylan, Ryland▲, Wayland and Wyland. These names tend to be more commonly used than Rutland.