Roland
Roland comes from the Germanic "hrod" (fame) and "land" (land) — meaning "famous throughout the land." Roland was a legendary Frankish knight who died at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778, immortalized in the "Song of Roland" (c.1100) — one of the great medieval epics. Roland was a top-200 American name from 1910 to 1960, peaking at #107 in 1925. Roland is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Famous throughout the land". Serious, epic, and a little vintage. The name sounds historic. Rolands tend to be principled. US peaked #107 in 1925. Now outside top 500. Well-known people named Roland include Roland (Frankish knight), Roland (Germanic name), Roland Barthes (philosopher). Common variations and related forms of Roland include Orlando (Italian), Rowland (variant), Rolando (Spanish).