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Oland
How to Pronounce Oland
Pronounced OH-luhnd /ˈoʊlənd/Medium
Meaning: Oland is best read as a clipped or variant form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' plus land, 'land,' or as an Anglicized Scandinavian surname tied to Oland, a Baltic island. The route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Oland most likely began as a variant of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and land, or as an Anglicized Scandinavian surname. Given to boys in the early twentieth century, it belongs to the plain, sturdy vintage names of that era, though its exact source is uncertain.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1919, and faded by mid-century. A boy named Oland then would be a great-grandfather today.
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What does the name Oland mean?
It reads as a variant of Roland, from Germanic for 'famous land,' or a Scandinavian surname; route uncertain.
How do you pronounce Oland?
It is said OH-luhnd /ˈoʊlənd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Oland a boy or girl name?
Oland is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Oland?
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.