Roland (name)
| Roland | |
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 Roland is a chivalrous old name made famous by the supposedly eight-foot-tall romantic hero and nephew of Charlemagne, celebrated in medieval poetry and song. [1] | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈrolɒnd] |
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Germanic |
| Name day | 15 September. |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | hruod- + land |
| Meaning | famed-land |
| Region of origin | Francia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Rolando Rolle Orlando Roldán (name) |
| Nickname(s) | Ronnie |
| Derived | Roldán (name) Lóránt, Roeland, |
| Related names | Rolands, Rolland, Rowland, Roeland, Loránd, Lóránt [2] |
Roland is a masculine Germanic 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]
Origin
The name Roland originates from German. 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". 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 c. 778 C.E. 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].
Surname
- Charles P. Roland (born 1918), American historian
- 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 (born 1941), 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
Given name
- Roland Bailey, American football cornerback known as "Champ"
- Roland Barthes (1915-1980), French literary critic and theorist
- Roland Burris (born 1937), American politician
- Roland Chaplain, English author and senior lecturer
- Roland Cziurlock (born 1967), German bodybuilder
- Roland Dumas (born 1922), French politician
- Roland Emmerich (born 1955), German film director
- Roland of Galloway (d. 1200), Norse-Gaelic king of Galloway
- Roland Garros (aviator) (1888-1918), French aviator
- Roland Gift (born 1961), British singer
- Roland Grapow (born 1959), German heavy metal guitarist
- Roland Harrah III (1973-1995), American actor
- Roland Joffe (born 1945), British film director
- Roland Kirk (a.k.a. Rahsaan Roland Kirk, 1935-1977), American jazz musician
- Roland Koch (born 1958), German politician
- Roland Michener (1900-1991), Canadian politician, Governor General of Canada
- Roland of Cremona (1178-1259), Italian Dominican friar and theologian
- Roland of Sicily (1296-1361), Sicilian nobleman and general
- Roland Orzabal (born 1961), English musician, songwriter and record producer
- Roland Penrose (1900-1984), British artist
- Roland Pope (1864–1952), Australian cricketer and ophthalmologist
- Roland Ratzenberger (1960-1994), Austrian racing driver
- Roland Rotherham, British historian and lecturer
- Roland Topor (1938-1997), French illustrator and writer
- Roland Evelyn Turnbull (1905-1960), British colonial administrator
- Roland Wlodyka (born 1938), former NASCAR Cup Series driver
- Roland Woolsey (b. 1953), U.S. professional football 1975–1978
- Saint Roland (died 1200), French abbot
Variations
- Rolland
- Rolando
- Roldán
- Rolle
- Rolli
- Rollie
- Rollin
- Rollins
- Rollo
- Rollon
- Rolly
- Rolo
- Rolon
- Row
- Rowe
- Rowland
- Rowlands
- Rowlandson[11]
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.
- ↑ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Orlando
- ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/orlando
- ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/rolando
- ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/rolda10n
- ↑ "Roland".
- ↑ "Roland".
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Rifkin, June (2011). The Everything Baby Names Book. Adams Media. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-440-52753-1.
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