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Rolande
How to Pronounce Rolande
Pronounced roh-LAHND /roʊˈlɑːnd/Medium
Meaning: Rolande is the French feminine of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and land, 'land' or 'territory' — 'renowned land' or 'famous throughout the land'. Roland's fame rests on the medieval hero of the Song of Roland, and the feminine Rolande reached America with French-heritage families.Medium
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
Rolande is the French feminine form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and land, 'land'. Roland's renown comes from the great medieval epic, and the feminine Rolande appears in United States records among French-heritage families in the early twentieth century.
It was always rare in America, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1924 before fading by mid-century. A Rolande from that time belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now, and the name keeps a graceful French ring.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Rolande mean?
It's the French feminine of Roland, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', and land, 'land'.
How do you pronounce Rolande?
It's said roh-LAHND /roʊˈlɑːnd/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Rolande a boy or girl name?
Rolande is used as a girl's name.
Is Rolande a popular name?
No, it was always rare in America, a French-heritage name seen only faintly in the early twentieth century.