Roland Name Origin
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French (European) 40%
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German (European) 35%
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Polish (European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Roland
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Roland is a masculine given name of Frankish origin, derived from the Old High German elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'land' or 'territory'. It became popular in medieval Europe, especially in France and Germany, due to the legendary figure Roland, a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Roland each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).