Roland

Roland Meaning & Origin

About Roland
The name Roland is of Germanic origin and means "famous land" or "renowned in the land." It is derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Roland is a name that conveys strength, honor, and distinction, often associated with legendary figures and heroic characters.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Roland are male.

Roland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roland in Braille

Here's how to represent Roland in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Roland in braille

How to Spell the Name Roland in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Roland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roland in sign language

Numerology