Boy

Roland

ROH-lund

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From Germanic 'Hrodland' combining 'hrod' (fame) and 'land' (land). A legendary medieval knight's name symbolizing heroic adventure and noble leadership.”

Popularity Over Time

Roland US popularity rank over timeRank 782 in 2006 to rank 98 in 1924. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#98#440#7821900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #663 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

RoRowland

Style

ClassicGrandRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears)
  • Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

From Germanic 'Hrodland' combining 'hrod' (fame) and 'land' (land). A legendary medieval knight's name symbolizing heroic adventure and noble leadership.

Roland is currently ranked #663 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Roland include Ro, Rowland.

Names that pair beautifully with Roland include Roderick, Cornelius, Sebastian, Atticus, Truman.