Roland
Meaning of Roland
Roland, pronounced ROH-luhnd, bursts onto the scene like a trumpet in a medieval courtyard—bold, bright, impossible to ignore. His roots dig deep into ancient Germanic soil, blending “hrod” (fame) and “land” (territory) so the very sound of his name whispers “celebrated land owner” with a knight’s wink. Story lovers will spot him riding alongside Charlemagne in the epic Song of Roland, his sword flashing, his loyalty shining, his legend echoing through Europe and, gracias al destino, into Latin hearts as Rolando. Over in the modern nursery, Roland keeps a steady beat—never flashy, always faithful—hovering around the middle of America’s popularity charts like a trusty drummer who never misses a cue. He’s classic without being crusty, heroic without the heavy armor, and friendly enough to trade baby-blanket high-fives in any playground from Brooklyn to Buenos Aires. In short, Roland is that rare name that feels like a timeless tale told with a grin—and what parent wouldn’t want their little hero’s first word to be fame?
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ROH-luhnd (/ˈroʊlənd/)
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Notable People Named Roland
| Roland Barthes was a French intellectual who analyzed sign systems in Western popular culture and influenced theories like structuralism and post-structuralism. |
| Roland Emmerich is a German-American filmmaker renowned as the "master of disaster" for his blockbuster science fiction films that have grossed over $3 billion worldwide. |
| Daniel Roland Michener was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Canada's 20th governor general from 1967 to 1974. |
| Roland Gerhard Fryer Jr. is an American economist and Harvard professor. |
| Roland Garros was a pioneering French aviator who first crossed the Mediterranean by plane and is honored by the Roland Garros tennis tournament. |
| Roland Aubrey Leighton was a British poet and soldier who gained posthumous fame through his fiancée Vera Brittain's memoir, Testament of Youth. |
| Roland Joffé is an English director acclaimed for his Oscar-nominated films *The Killing Fields* and *The Mission*, which won the Palme d'Or. |
| Roland Berger is a German entrepreneur, consultant, and philanthropist. |
| Roland Mouret is a French fashion designer. |
| Roland Gööck was a German editor and non-fiction author who led the publisher Bertelsmann from 1954. |
| Roland Sebastian Martin is an American journalist known for his roles as a commentator on TV One and host of News One Now and Washington Watch. |
| Roland Clifford Riemers is an American perennial candidate who won the 1996 North Dakota Democratic presidential primary. |
| Roland Wakelin was a New Zealand-born Australian painter and educator. |
| Roland Müller - Roland Richard Guaves Müller is a Filipino goalkeeper for FC Amical Saint-Prex who earned 22 caps for the Philippines national team before retiring internationally in 2017. |
| Roland Petit was a French ballet director, choreographer, and dancer, trained at the Paris Opera Ballet, celebrated for his innovative ballets. |
