ChristianBoyGermanic
Roland: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“famous in the land”
رولینڈ
Hrodland
What Roland means
Roland (رولینڈ, Germanic Hrodland) is a Christian boy’s name that means “famous in the land”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Roland.
Roland at a glance
- Meaning
- famous in the land
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- roh-lund
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Roland
- In English
- famous in the land
- اردو میں معنی
- ملک میں مشہور
Origin and history of Roland
From Germanic hrod, fame, and land, meaning 'famous in the land'.
Base wordGermanic hrod, fame, and land
How to say and write Roland
- Say it
- roh-lund2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Roland
- Urdu
- رولینڈ
- Original script
- Hrodland
- Other spellings
- Rowland · Orlando
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Roland
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Roland.
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Questions about the name Roland
What does the name Roland mean?
Roland means “famous in the land”. In Urdu: ملک میں مشہور. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Roland a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Roland is a boy’s name.
Is Roland a Christian name?
Yes. Roland is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic hrod, fame, and land, meaning 'famous in the land'.
How do you pronounce Roland?
Say it “roh-lund”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Roland in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Roland is written رولینڈ. In its original script: Hrodland.
What are other spellings of Roland?
Roland is also spelled Rowland, Orlando.
Is the meaning of Roland verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.