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The baby name Rolando is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-LAHN-doh.

Rolando is Italian, Old High German, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Italian, Old High German, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: roh-LAHN-doh

What is the meaning of the name Rolando ?

The baby name Rolando is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-LAHN-doh.

Rolando is Italian, Old High German, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Rolando is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Roland, a Romance adaptation of a Continental Germanic name. Its root is Old High German Hruodland, Latinized in early medieval records as Hruodlandus, the form attached to Charlemagne’s border commander. The compound joins hruod, fame or renown, with lant, land or territory; the final -o reflects the masculine ending favored in Iberian and Italian naming.

The name’s literary prominence rests on Roland of the Chanson de Roland, whose legend spread through medieval France, Italy, and Spain. Italian tradition also produced Orlando, familiar from Boiardo and Ariosto, while Spanish developed Roldán. Rolando appears especially in Spanish-speaking countries and among Italian and Portuguese speakers; in the United States it has been recorded regularly since the mid twentieth century, with usage tied largely to Latino communities.

Rolando has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rolando

Rolando Villazón Actor · Born 1972 · Mexico Rolando Villazón is a Mexican tenor and actor, best known for his powerful operatic performances. He gained international fame with his role in 'La Traviata' alongside Anna Netrebko. Besides his singing career, he has appeared in various television shows and films, showcasing his versatile talent.

Rolando – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
SV Boys 0 #27 2 352
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HN Boys 0 #36 17 749
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
PR 0 #44 12 1,497
GT Boys 0 #45 2,450 7,625
BO Boys 0 #46 5,554 9,244
PA Boys 0 #53 2,374 9,305
GT 0 #58 415 5,948
PA 0 #60 72 3,797
BO 0 #65 615 6,868
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CR Boys 0 #74 1,705 10,188
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
PE Boys 0 #76 8,657 14,506
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
PR Boys 0 #91 104 2,508
EC 0 #92 24 2,502
PH Boys 0 #94 423 11,440
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
EC Boys 0 #101 250 3,322
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Boys 0 #111 23 6,332
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
CL Boys 0 #119 3,686 13,390
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CR 0 #126 33 5,526
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MX Boys 0 #132 6,672 16,355
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AR Boys 0 #144 995 7,628
PE 0 #158 171 6,350
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MO Boys 0 #193 31 5,842
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
JM Boys 0 #204 69 6,876
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
CO Boys 0 #208 2,812 15,656
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
CL 0 #241 200 6,867
PT Boys 0 #241 139 7,951
SA 0 #241 55 10,560
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
UY Boys 0 #244 201 5,922
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
JP Boys 0 #279 19 7,909
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
MX 0 #287 130 8,339
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
IT Boys 0 #305 4,052 10,046
MU Boys 0 #308 50 8,477
Canada Boys 2020 #317 6 2,548
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
CO 0 #339 146 7,768
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
Spain 0 #411 42 2,326
France Boys 2014 #415 3 2,861
Austria Boys 0 #419 24 2,180
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
Spain Boys 0 #423 717 5,610
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Girls 0 #476 30 7,500
BH 0 #487 67 17,937
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
HK Boys 0 #502 26 12,905
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
QA Boys 0 #526 182 18,093
CM Boys 0 #531 20 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
IT 0 #569 147 4,183
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BO Girls 0 #586 26 9,488
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
KW Boys 0 #611 159 18,755
SA Boys 0 #625 1,630 28,008
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
SG Boys 0 #630 68 17,960
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
BR Boys 0 #681 71 12,213
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #738 155 7,044
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
OM Boys 0 #820 62 17,948
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
AE Boys 0 #857 237 22,615
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
NL Boys 0 #876 76 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #895 58 5,697
PE Girls 0 #895 49 14,861
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,055 57 25,439
MA 0 #1,060 69 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,111 73 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,142 37 25,619
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415

Rolando is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Rolando

Rolando is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rolando is a 3 syllable name, pronounced roh-LAHN-doh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roland, Orlando, Roldán, Roldan, Rolant and Rolland.
Yes — Rolando ranked #317 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Rolando ranks highest in Canada (#317 in 2020).
Yes — 1 notable people named Rolando are in our database, including Rolando Villazón (Actor).