Rollo

Rollo Meaning & Origin

About Rollo
The name "Rollo" is of Norse origin and means "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf." It is derived from the Old Norse name "Hrólfr," which combines the elements "hróðr" meaning "fame" or "renown" and "ulfr" meaning "wolf." The name Rollo has historical significance as it was borne by a Viking leader who became the first ruler of Normandy, establishing the lineage of the dukes of Normandy and eventually leading to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rollo are male.

Rollo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rollo in Braille

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

The name Rollo in braille

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

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

The name Rollo in sign language

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