Rolando
famous land (Germanic via Spanish)
Rolando is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 8, with 245,555 records. It has 3 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 208,096 as Rolando, and 37,459 as Rolando Jr.
Origin and meaning
famous land (Germanic via Spanish)
Rolando comes from the Germanic name Roland, famously borne by the medieval Frankish hero in the Chanson de Roland. Adopted into Spanish and Italian, the name traveled to the Philippines through Spanish colonization and Catholic naming traditions. It established deep roots in the 20th century, becoming a quintessential classic Filipino male name.
Rolando is the Spanish and Italian form of the Germanic name Roland (derived from *hrod* meaning 'fame' and *land* meaning 'land' or 'territory'). It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and became one of the most widely used male names across the country.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common among Filipino men born in the mid-to-late 20th century. Typically abbreviated to common nicknames such as 'Rolly', 'Lando', 'Lando-boy', or 'Alan'.
Related forms
- Rolando Spanish
- Rolando Italian
- Roland English
- Roland French
- Roland German
Would your family give Rolando?
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Rolando with common surname pairs
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How do I use Rolando with two Filipino surnames?
Rolando is the given name. The full name is Rolando + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Rolando a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Rolando is number 8, with 245,555 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.