Roland (name)
Not to be confused with
Ronald .
Roland Roland is a chivalrous old name made famous by the supposedly eight-foot-tall (2.4 m) romantic hero and nephew of Charlemagne, celebrated in medieval poetry and song.
[ 1] Pronunciation Gender Male Language(s) Frankish Name day 15 September. Word/name hruod- + land Meaning famed-land Region of origin France Variant form(s) Rolando Orlando Roldán (name) Nickname(s) Rolly, Rollie Derived Roldán (name) Lóránt, Roeland,Related names Rolands , Rolland, Rowland, Roeland, Loránd, Lóránt[ 2]
Roland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian),[ 3] [ 4] Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish),[ 5] Roldán (Spanish),[ 6] Lorand (Hungarian).
Origin
The name Roland originates from Frankish . Its meaning has usually been identified as "famous land," "from the famous land," or "fame of the land", derived from the stems "Hrōð" or "χrōþi" meaning fame, and "land" (Hrōþiland). Some claim that "land" was derived from "nand," meaning "brave.",[ 7] [ 8]
The name became widespread after the semi-legendary military hero Roland who served in the Frankish army under Charlemagne circa 778 A.D. and whose exploits were celebrated in the Chanson de Roland or Song of Roland .[ 9]
Variations include "Rollo " in British English [ 10] and "Rolle" in Scandinavian languages.[ 11]
Given name
A–E
Roland Bäckman (born 1960), Swedish politician
Roland Bailey , American football cornerback known as "Champ"
Roland Barthes (1915–1980), French literary critic and theorist
Roland Baumann (born 1992), Austrian politician
Roland Borsa (died 1301), voivode of Transylvania for 3 periods in the late 13th century
Roland Burris (born 1937), American politician
Roland Busch (born 1964), German business executive and physicist
Roland Butcher , Barbados born English cricketer
Roland Van Campenhout (born 1944), Flemish blues musician
Roland Chaplain , English author and senior lecturer
Roland Clark (disambiguation)
Roland Cziurlock (born 1967), German bodybuilder
Roland Desné (1931–2020), French writer
Roland Dumas (1922–2024), French Socialist politician and lawyer who served as Foreign Minister from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993 and President of the Constitutional Council of France from 1995 to 1999
Roland Ekenberg (born 1957), Swedish Army major general
Roland Emmerich (born 1955), German film director, screenwriter, and producer, United States' 11th-highest-grossing director of all time
Roland Étienne (born 1944), French archaeologist
F–M
Roland Freisler (1893–1945), jurist and judge of Nazi Germany, State Secretary of the Reich Ministry of Justice , and President of the People's Court
Roland of Galloway (d. 1200), Norse-Gaelic king of Galloway
Roland Garros (aviator) (1888–1918), French aviator
Roland Gibbs (1921–2004), British military officer
Roland Gift (born 1961), British singer
Roland Grapow (born 1959), German heavy metal guitarist
Roland Harrah III (1973–1995), American actor
Roland Hattenberger (born 1948), Austrian footballer
Sir Rowland Hill , (d. 1561) publisher of the Geneva Bible , possible inspiration for the hero of Shakespeare's As You Like It .
Roland Israelashvili , American professional poker player with 9 Circuit rings
Roland Joffe (born 1945), British film director
Roland Kaiser (born 1952), German singer
Roland Kirk (a.k.a. Rahsaan Roland Kirk, 1935–1977), American jazz musician
Roland Koch (born 1958), German politician
Roland Kun (born 1970), Nauruan politician
Roland Michener (1900–1991), Canadian politician, Governor General of Canada
Roland S. Morris (1874-1945), American lawyer and diplomat
N–Z
Roland Orzabal (born 1961), English musician, songwriter and record producer
Roland Penrose (1900–1984), British surrealist artist and poet
Roland Pope (1864–1952), Australian cricketer and ophthalmologist
Roland I Rátót (died 1277 or 1278), Hungarian influential lord
Roland II Rátót (died 1301), Hungarian baron
Roland III Rátót (died 1336), Hungarian baron
Roland Ratzenberger (1960–1994), Austrian racing driver
Roland Roche (born 1952), French alpine skier
Roland Rotherham , British historian and lecturer
Roland the Farter , 12th century jester
Roland Stephen Tennekoon , Sri Lankan Sinhala politician, elected member of the State Council of Ceylon
Roland Topor (1938–1997), French illustrator and writer
Roland Evelyn Turnbull (1905–1960), British colonial administrator
Roland Varga (footballer) (born 1990), Hungarian footballer
Roland Wlodyka (1938–2020), NASCAR Cup Series driver
Roland Wohlfarth (born 1963), German footballer
Roland Woolsey (born 1953), American football cornerback
Saint Roland (died 1200), French abbot
Roland Tan , Singaporean gangster and fugitive wanted for murder
Surname
Blessed Nicolas Roland (1642–1678), Catholic priest
Dean Roland (born 1972), American musician
Dennis Roland (born 1983), American football player
Ed Roland (born 1963), American musician
Edwin J. Roland (1905–1985), American Coast Guard commandant
Floyd Roland (born 1961), Canadian politician
Gene Roland (1921-1981), American jazz composer and musician
Gérard Roland (footballer) (born 1981), French football player
Gilbert Roland (1905–1994), American actor
Hans Roland (born 1931), Australian author and teacher
Ida Roland (1881–1951), Austrian actress
Jean-Marie Roland (1734–1793), French politician, leader of the Girondist faction in the French Revolution
Joe Roland (1920–2009), American jazz musician
John Roland (1941–2023), American journalist
Johnny Roland (born 1943), American football player
Madame Roland (1754–1793), wife of Jean-Marie
Pauline Roland (1805-1852), French feminist
Pierre Roland (born 1979), Indonesian actor
Ruth Roland (1892–1937), American actress
Seth Roland (born 1957), American soccer player and coach
Walter Roland (1902–1972), American blues, boogie-woogie and jazz musician
Variations
See also
References
^ "Roland: Meaning Of Name Roland" . nameberry.com . Retrieved 2018-01-21 .
^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Roland" . Behind the Name . Retrieved 2018-01-21 .
^ "orlando | Origin and meaning of the name orlando by Online Etymology Dictionary" . www.etymonline.com .
^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Orlando" . Behind the Name .
^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rolando" . Behind the Name .
^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Roldán" . Behind the Name .
^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Roland" . Behind the Name .
^ "Roland Name Meaning & Origin" . Baby Name Wizard .
^ Dictionary of First Names . Wordsworth Editions. 1995. p. 198 . ISBN 978-1-853-26366-8 .
^ Shaw, Lisa; Norville, Andrea (2005). Baby Names Your Child Can Live With: Thousands Of Names To Help You Make The Perfect Choice . Adams Media. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-440-51870-6 .
^ Rifkin, June (2011). The Everything Baby Names Book . Adams Media. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-440-52753-1 .