Roland
ROH-lənd
Popularity
#663
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
100,726
Peak Year
#1,834 in 1924
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Roland is of Germanic origin, meaning 'famous land'. It's a heroic name featured in the medieval epic 'The Song of Roland'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Roland Barthes
French literary theorist and philosopher
Roland Emmerich
German film director, producer, and screenwriter.
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