What does the name Roland mean?

The name Roland means "Famous land".

What is the origin of the name Roland?

Roland is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 413 babies were named Roland in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Roland is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Vintage Mythological

Births Last Year: 413 →

All-Time Total: 97,729

Peak Year: 1924

Roland is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "land" meaning "land."

Boy names closely related to Roland

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Girl names closely related to Roland

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Names with similar meaning to Roland

Orlando Roel Rolando Rolland

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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