Rolando
/ro.?lan.do/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Famous land, renowned in the land"

From Germanic / Spanish

Rolando means famous throughout the land — the Spanish/Italian form of Roland, from the Germanic. The Song of Roland IS the most important medieval epic — he died defending Charlemagne's army at Roncevaux. Three syllables of the most important medieval epic, died-defending-Charlemagne, and Spanish-famous-land.

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Rolando at a glance
MeaningFamous land, renowned in the land
OriginGermanic / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1123
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Why parents love Rolando
  • The Song of Roland IS the most important medieval epic.
  • Roland died defending Charlemagne at Roncevaux.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: ro-LAHN-doh.
  • The meaning famous throughout land IS maximum glory.
  • The most heroic medieval sacrifice.
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The vibe of Rolando
famous throughout landSpanishItalianRolandGermanicSong of RolandmedievalCharlemagneRoncevaux
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Origin & history of Rolando
Germanic hrod (fame) + land → Spanish Rolando
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Germanic / Spanish roots
Rolando IS the Spanish Roland. The Song of Roland IS the most important medieval epic — died defending Charlemagne.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Song of Roland (c. 1100).
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Today
Rolando remains a beloved choice, ranking #1123 in the US. 24,380 babies have been named Rolando since 1916.
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How popular is Rolando?
1994 peak year
Today, Rolando is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1123), with only about 180 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1994, 473 babies were given the name (ranked #463 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Rolando's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 24,380 babies have been registered as Rolando since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
473 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #463)
180 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,800 Total registrations
last 10 years
24,380 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,123) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rolando
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Rolando's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — medieval adventure. People named Rolando tend to be warm, heroic, and gifted at being the most important medieval epic hero.

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Most important medieval epic
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Song-of-Roland
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Charlemagne-Roncevaux
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Famous-land
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Heroic-sacrifice
R9
O6
L3
A1
N5
D4
O6
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Rolando
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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