The baby name Rolande is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/roʊˈlænd/', '/ʁɔ.lɑ̃d/'], 'respelling': ['roh-LAND (English)', 'ro-LAHND (French)']}.
Rolande is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Rolande is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/roʊˈlænd/', '/ʁɔ.lɑ̃d/'], 'respelling': ['roh-LAND (English)', 'ro-LAHND (French)']}.
Rolande is Germanic in Origin.
Rolande is the French feminine counterpart of Roland, built from Old High German elements hrod "fame" and land "territory," yielding the sense "renowned in the land" or "famous land." The name’s prestige stems from the Frankish hero Roland of the Chanson de Roland, a Charlemagne paladin whose legend spread across medieval Europe. As a feminine form, Rolande appears in French-speaking records from the late Middle Ages and saw steady, modest use in France, Belgium, and Quebec into the early-mid 20th century; regional devotion to Sainte Rolende in Hainaut also helped sustain the name.
Variants and cognates include Rolanda (English, Spanish, Portuguese), Rolende (Walloon/French regional), and the related Italian/Spanish Orlanda alongside the masculine Roland/Orlando/Rowland. Usage today is rare, but Rolande appeals to those seeking a classic francophone choice with literary resonance and a strong, stately sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| CM | 0 | #52 | 5 | 2,592 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #214 | 457 | 11,671 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #339 | 13 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2009 | #407 | 3 | 3,201 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #535 | 16 | 12,054 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
Rolande is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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