ROLAND  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "famous throughout the land"

Popularity in 2008: #757

Chivalrous old name more widely heard in the U. S. now in its Spanish form, Rolando.

Variations:
Rawson, Rolly, Rollin, Rollo, Roldan, Rowlando, Rowe, Rowlandson, Rollie, Rolli, Rolin, Rowlands, Rulan, Roley, Rolo, Rolla, Rolland, Ruland, Rawlinson, Rollins, Rawlings, Rawlins, Rulon, Rowland

International Variations:
Roeland, Roel (Dutch) Loránd (Hungarian) Orlando (Italian) Rolando (Portuguese) Rolan (Russian) Rolle (Swedish)

Roland is being discussed in our message boards:

• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF....BOYS
• Themed Elimination Game
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Family Of 15--Lots of Multiples Big Family Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Your opinions would be appreciated =]]

Read Nameberry blog posts about Roland:

• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION
• RED CARPET BABY NAMES: BOYS' EDITION