Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹoʊ.lənd/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Medieval variant of Roland.

Related Names

VariantsRoland, Rolland
DiminutivesRowley, Rollie, Roly
Other Languages & CulturesRoland(Albanian) Orlando, Roland, Rolant, Rollant(Carolingian Cycle) Roel, Roeland, Roland(Dutch) Roland, Rolland(French) Roland(Georgian) Roland(German) Hrodland(Germanic) Loránd, Lóránt, Roland(Hungarian) Orlando, Rolando(Italian) Rolandas(Lithuanian) Rolant, Rollant(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