Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, Germanic
Meaning: Famous Land Owner, Renowned in the Land, Renowned
Pronunciation: ˈroʊlənd, /ˈroʊlənd/, R OW L AH N D
Popularity Rank: #1,249
Originally derived from the Old Germanic name Hrodland, which is composed of the elements hrod (fame) and land (land), meaning 'famous land'. It was borne by numerous medieval kings and rulers.
The name Roland is of Latin, Germanic origin and means Famous Land Owner, Renowned in the Land, Renowned, Famous land. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Roland is commonly found in Germany, France, United States of America, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ˈroʊlənd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈroʊlənd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R OW L AH N D
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Roland is recorded 53,052 times globally, ranking it as the 1,249th most common name worldwide.
Roland is most prevalent in Germany, with 8,766 occurrences, making it the 135th most popular name in the country.
In Hungary, the name Roland is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #135 | 1 : 42 |
| France | #401 | 1 : 150 |
| United States of America | #993 | 1 : 401 |
| Austria | #75 | 1 : 34 |
| Switzerland | #42 | 1 : 60 |
| Netherlands | #322 | 1 : 129 |
| Italy | #1,094 | 1 : 504 |
| Belgium | #328 | 1 : 156 |
| Nigeria | #822 | 1 : 702 |
| Cameroon | #147 | 1 : 267 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Roland from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Ro, Rollie, Land, Roly, Ron, The Roland, Landlord, Ro-Man, , The Lionheart (if appropriate to his personality), Commander Rollie,
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