Name: Roland
Gender: Male
Usage: Roland, of anglo-saxon origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.
People having the name Roland are in general originating from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Variants: For another variant of the name Roland across the world, see Rolando.
Meaning: The meaning of the name Roland is: Renowned in the land, Famed throughout the land.
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Numerology of the first name Roland: calculate the core numbers of your numerology chart to discover your numerological profile and your personality traits.
The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 1. It denotes a pattern that assists you in growth and development: individualistic, determined, pioneering, bold, athletic, independent, active, self-confident.
Interpretation:
Qualities: Leader, Determined
Ruling planet: Sun
Colors: Yellow, Orange, Gold
Gemstones: Topaz, Amber
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The name Roland is ranked on the 496th position of the most used names. It means that this name is very frequently used.
We estimate that there are at least 1232500 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.017% of the population. The name Roland has six characters. It means that it is relatively medium-length, compared to the other names in our database.
The graph below represents the number of people who were given the name Roland for each year since 1900 in the U.S.A.:
The name day of Roland is 15 September.
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History and Origin
Roland is a masculine first name, that is also used as a family name.
English and French, also German and Scandinavian: derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrōd fame + land land, territory. The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It was borne by a legendary Frankish hero, a vassal of Charlemagne, whose exploits are related in the Chanson de Roland. The subject of the poem is Roland's death at the Battle of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees in 778, while protecting the rearguard of the Frankish army on its retreat from Spain. Roland is depicted in literature and legend as headstrong and impulsive. His devoted friendship with the prudent Oliver is also legendary. In Italian literature he appears as Orlando.
Variant: English: Rowland.
Cognates: Welsh: Rolant. Italian: Orlando. Spanish: Roldán. Portuguese: Roldāo. Hungarian: Loránd.
Feminine form: French and English: Rolande (rare).
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