Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɑl.oʊ/(American English) /ˈɹoʊ.loʊ/(American English) /ˈɹɒl.əʊ/(British English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Latinized form of Roul, the Old French form of Rolf. Rollo (or Rolf) the Ganger was an exiled Viking who, in the 10th century, became the first Duke of Normandy. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Related Names
VariantRolo
Other Languages & CulturesHroðulf(Anglo-Saxon) Rudolf(Armenian) Rudolf(Czech) Rolf(Danish) Roelof, Rudolf(Dutch) Rodolphe(French) Rolf, Rudolf(German) Hrodulf, Hrolf(Germanic) Rudolf(Hungarian) Rodolfo(Italian) Rūdolfs(Latvian) Roul(Medieval English) Roul(Medieval French) Rolf(Norwegian) Hrōþiwulfaz(Old Germanic) Hrólfr, Hróðulfr(Old Norse) Rodolfo(Portuguese) Rudolf(Russian) Rudolf(Slovak) Rodolfo(Spanish) Rolf, Roffe(Swedish)
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