Meaning:
Its source is hrod land, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Renowned land."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Italian and Spanish.
Popularity:
The name Rolando ranked 512th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 463rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Leadership
Rolando Bandinelli (died 1181)
Tuscan lawyer, diplomat and theologian who became Pope Alexander III in 1159.