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As an impartial outsider, Roland Ariel Josiah would be my top pick for Roland combos because it feels handsome and distinctive and gets quite a bit of honoring done for you on both sides of the family (relating back to you and to your in-laws, as you describe) without repeating too many same/similar sounds.

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Using Gilliland, the impartial outsider in me prefers the sound of it with Solomon, so the ending "land" component doesn't repeat. Solomon Ariel Gilliland is a bit "l" heavy, but I prefer it, sound-wise, to Roland Ariel Gilliland which is "l" heavy and repeats the "land" component. Going purely on sound, I would prefer Solomon Josiah Gilliland, which still honors both sides, via his parents, but knocks out honoring your in-laws.

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Throwing the "impartial" away, and understanding that you really want to use your maiden name, I do think Roland Ariel Gilliland works for you. I'll repeat what I said in reply to your previous post...I don't think you should stress too much about creating a "namenerd perfect" name. If you truly love the names, and the meanings and honorings involved, and if you can let go of any "imperfections" you feel are outweighed by the other qualities that are important to you, then go for it.