Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. RO-lənd  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval variant of Roland.

Related Names

VariantsRoland, Rolland
DiminutivesRowley, Rollie, Roly
Other Languages & CulturesRoland(Albanian) Roel, Roeland, Roland(Dutch) Roland, Rolland(French) Roland(Georgian) Roland(German) Hrodland(Germanic) Loránd, Lóránt, Roland(Hungarian) Orlando, Rolando(Italian) Rolandas(Lithuanian) Roland(Medieval French) Hrōþilandaz(Old Germanic) Roland(Polish) Orlando, Rolando, Roldão(Portuguese) Rolan(Russian) Roland(Slovak) Orlando, Rolando, Roldán(Spanish) Roland(Swedish)
Surname DescendantsRowe, Rowland(English)

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Entry updated October 11, 2012