Rolando

Rolando: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “famous land”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: roh-LAHN-doh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Rolando is an Italian and Spanish form of Roland, from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land'. It is the Romance-language cognate of Roland.

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How popular is Rolando?

202447.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Rolando in 2024155

2024 rank#1,267 boys

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 188024,380

Rolando has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Rolando

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rolandfamous land · Germanic
Orlandofamous land · Italian
Rollandfamous land · French
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Rolando questions

What does the name Rolando mean?

Rolando means "famous land". It comes from Germanic. Rolando is an Italian and Spanish form of Roland, from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land'. It is the Romance-language cognate of Roland.

Is Rolando a boy or girl name?

Rolando is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rolando?

155 US babies were named Rolando in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Rolando?

Rolando is usually pronounced roh-LAHN-doh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.