Roland

Means “famous land”

Germanic origin

Roland comes from an old Germanic name made from words for fame and land. Roland is the hero of The Song of Roland, a medieval French poem.

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What does the name Roland mean?

Roland means "famous land". It is a boy's name of Germanic origin.

Popular nicknames for Roland are Roly.

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