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Rolando
BoySpanish, Italian· “famous land”
- Meaning
- famous land
- Origin
- Spanish, Italian
- Pronunciation
- roh-LAHN-doh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #1,374
- US babies 2025
- 135
- Best rank
- #374 (1980)
- Peak year
- 1994
Meaning and origin of Rolando
Rolando is a Spanish and Italian name that means “famous land”.
Rolando is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Roland, from Germanic elements meaning fame and land. Roland was a legendary knight of Charlemagne, hero of the Old French epic The Song of Roland, which tells of his last stand at Roncevaux. In Italian the name appears as Orlando in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. Rolando has long been used in Latin America, Spain and Italy. It has a rolling, heroic sound and a chivalric background, and Rolo is a playful nickname.
Popularity over time
Rolando first appears in US Social Security records in 1916. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 71 different years, starting in 1946. Its best national rank was #374 in 1980, and the most babies received it in 1994, when 473 were named Rolando. In 2025, 135 babies were named Rolando, and it ranked #1,374 nationally. That is 38% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,847 in 1920, #794 in 1950, #374 in 1980, #521 in 2000, #722 in 2010, and #1,374 in 2025. Of the 24,438 US boys named Rolando since records began, 17% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 4,219 babies. Since 2010, 3,252 more have been named Rolando.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Deon, Nigel, Deonte, Mitchel, and Efrain.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Rolando ranked highest in Texas, Kansas, and California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #608 | 51 |
| Kansas | #677 | 5 |
| California | #899 | 26 |
| Florida | #1333 | 9 |
| Georgia | #1509 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Rolando is usually pronounced roh-LAHN-doh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with R and ends in “-do”.
Middle names for Rolando
A few middle names that flow with Rolando: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rolando
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rolando mean?
Rolando is a Spanish and Italian name that means “famous land”.
What is the origin of the name Rolando?
Rolando has Spanish, Italian, and Germanic roots. Rolando is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Roland, from Germanic elements meaning fame and land.
Is Rolando a popular name?
Not especially. Rolando ranked #1,374 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rolando a boy or girl name?
Rolando is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Rolando?
Rolando is usually pronounced roh-LAHN-doh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings