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The baby name Roland is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈroʊlənd/; UK: /ˈrɒlənd/.

Roland is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: US: /ˈroʊlənd/; UK: /ˈrɒlənd/

What is the meaning of the name Roland ?

The baby name Roland is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈroʊlənd/; UK: /ˈrɒlənd/.

Roland is Germanic in Origin.

Roland is a Germanic given name from the elements hrod/hruod “fame” and land “land, territory,” conveying “renowned throughout the land.” It passed into Old French as Roland and spread widely; cognates and variants include Rowland (English), Roeland (Dutch), Roldán (Spanish), Rolando (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), and Orlando (Italian, also used in Spanish and Portuguese). Feminine forms such as Rolanda occur, and nicknames include Roly/Rollie.

Best known through the Carolingian hero Roland, a paladin of Charlemagne celebrated in the 11th‑century epic La Chanson de Roland and later Italian romances (as Orlando), the name traveled with the Normans to England, enjoyed medieval favor, and saw a 19th‑century revival inspired by chivalric literature. It remains in steady use across Europe and the Anglophone world. Notable bearers include French aviator Roland Garros and critic Roland Barthes, sustaining the name’s association with prestige and cultural renown.

Roland has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Roland

Roland Freisler Politician · Born 1893 · Germany Roland Freisler was a prominent Nazi judge in Germany, known for his role as the President of the People's Court. He became infamous for his aggressive and demeaning conduct during trials, particularly those involving political dissidents and members of the resistance. Freisler's court was responsible for numerous death sentences during the Third Reich. Roland Orzabal Musician · Born 1961 · United Kingdom Roland Orzabal is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known as a founding member of the band Tears for Fears. He gained fame with hits like 'Shout' and 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World'. Born in 1961, Orzabal has been a key figure in the music scene since the 1980s. Roland Møller Actor · Born 1972 · Kingdom of Denmark Roland Møller is a Danish actor best known for his role in the film 'Land of Mine', where he played a German sergeant tasked with clearing landmines in post-World War II Denmark. He also appeared in 'Atomic Blonde' alongside Charlize Theron and 'Skyscraper' with Dwayne Johnson.

Roland – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
HT 0 #9 4 399
BF 0 #10 1 188
HU Boys 0 #20 1,262 3,954
BF Boys 0 #25 2 439
HT Boys 0 #29 6 903
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
EE 0 #32 6 1,051
AL 0 #35 42 2,372
CM 0 #35 21 2,592
AL Boys 0 #37 674 5,122
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
Austria Boys 0 #40 3,040 2,180
HU 0 #42 95 1,675
Austria Boys 1994 #43 115 60
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #55 12 2,830
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
EE Boys 0 #71 67 2,087
Austria 0 #76 189 850
Germany Boys 0 #77 8,273 5,697
GE Boys 0 #77 34 2,055
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CM Boys 0 #78 1,549 12,054
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
LU Boys 0 #83 167 4,970
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Boys 0 #108 26 6,332
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
Norway Boys 2015 #135 4 471
Germany 0 #136 470 2,542
PH Boys 0 #136 329 11,440
LT Boys 0 #137 14 2,166
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
PL Boys 0 #147 307 6,459
RS Boys 0 #148 7 2,277
NL Boys 0 #151 2,781 5,873
AE 0 #153 25 10,220
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
GH Boys 0 #158 259 8,138
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
GR Boys 0 #161 111 6,912
MT Boys 0 #164 13 4,064
SI Boys 0 #167 43 3,402
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #192 21 2,600
HR Boys 0 #200 64 3,997
MO Boys 0 #200 24 5,842
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
GH 0 #208 36 5,396
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
NA Boys 0 #212 24 6,830
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
JM Boys 0 #217 56 6,876
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
SG 0 #218 52 11,010
NG 0 #224 41 5,926
CZ Boys 0 #225 82 6,530
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
EC Boys 0 #228 12 3,322
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
SA 0 #247 49 10,560
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NL 0 #254 143 2,481
SG Boys 0 #270 583 17,960
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
DK Boys 0 #275 51 7,401
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CN Boys 0 #283 37 9,639
MY 0 #285 46 12,352
MU Boys 0 #287 71 8,477
PE 0 #289 22 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
GT 0 #301 14 5,948
NG Boys 0 #305 1,514 16,906
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
HK 0 #325 24 8,483
Finland Boys 0 #341 87 2,041
PT Boys 0 #341 27 7,951
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
ZA 0 #347 101 14,421
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BO 0 #362 20 6,868
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
UY Boys 0 #372 28 5,922
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
HK Boys 0 #386 146 12,905
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
GT Boys 0 #394 81 7,625
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
RU Boys 0 #417 89 12,621
LB 0 #419 266 13,263
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CR Boys 0 #425 63 10,188
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
BO Boys 0 #437 162 9,244
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
PA Boys 0 #441 41 9,305
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
Finland Boys 2026 #448 279 3,552
IT Boys 0 #449 2,222 10,046
AR Boys 0 #450 18 7,628
CO 0 #452 29 7,768
PE Boys 0 #456 599 14,506
IR Boys 0 #468 85 10,162
MY Boys 0 #487 817 25,439
PS Boys 0 #491 58 10,655
ZA Boys 0 #496 1,077 25,619
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
CL Boys 0 #512 158 13,390
CM Girls 0 #513 28 11,671
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
BH 0 #519 35 17,937
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
United States Boys 2024 #529 413 7,044
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
IL Boys 0 #547 61 10,983
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
QA Boys 0 #585 123 18,093
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IT 0 #604 111 4,183
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
KW Boys 0 #638 132 18,755
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CO Boys 0 #649 289 15,656
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
Spain Boys 0 #679 260 5,610
NG Girls 0 #691 96 15,093
SY 0 #692 37 11,684
BR Boys 0 #699 53 12,213
OM Boys 0 #763 119 17,948
TN 0 #797 33 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
EG Boys 0 #851 36 15,035
AE Boys 0 #866 228 22,615
MX Boys 0 #874 109 16,355
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
SA Boys 0 #927 829 28,008
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MA 0 #1,063 66 20,986
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Roland is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Roland

Roland is predominantly a boy's name.
Roland is a 2 syllable name, pronounced US: /ˈroʊlənd/; UK: /ˈrɒlənd/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rowland, Rolland, Rolan, Roeland, Rolando and Rolandus.
Yes, very popular — Roland ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Roland ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Roland's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #399 in 2011 to #373 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Roland are in our database, including Roland Freisler (Politician), Roland Orzabal (Musician), Roland Møller (Actor).