Roldan
famous land (Germanic via Spanish)
Roldan is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 192, with 42,207 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
famous land (Germanic via Spanish)
Roldan is the Spanish counterpart of the chivalric name Roland, famously associated with the medieval legend 'The Song of Roland'. In the Philippines, it is a traditional Hispanic masculine name commonly adopted during the colonial era and remains consistently used across generations.
Roldán is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Roland, derived from elements meaning 'fame' (hrod) and 'land' (land). It entered Philippine naming traditions during the Spanish colonial period and functions both as a given name and a family name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone first name, frequently shortened to nicknames such as Dan, Danny, Rol, or Roldy.
Related forms
- Roldán Spanish
- Roland French
- Orlando Italian
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Roldan with common surname pairs
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How do I use Roldan with two Filipino surnames?
Roldan is the given name. The full name is Roldan + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Roldan a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Roldan is number 192, with 42,207 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.