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Orlando

or-LAN-doh

Popularity

#844

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

49,419

Peak Year

#889 in 1987

First Recorded

1880

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Orlando is an Italian name, a variant of Roland, derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'land'. It means 'famous land'.

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OrlyLando

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Orlando Bloom

    British actor, known for 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

  • Orlando Cepeda

    Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball player

Nicknames

OrlyLando

Spelling Variations

RolandOrlondo

Similar Names

LeonardoMarcoGabrielSebastianLorenzo

Personality Traits

CharmingFriendlyCreativeStrongAdventurous

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