The nameRolande

Rolande is the French feminine of Roland. It was mainly given in France in the 1930s and 1940s.

Meaning

Rolande comes from Roland, from the Germanic hrod, "fame", and land, "land".

Origin

Germanic.

History

Rolande peaked in France around 1930.

Popularity of the name Rolande

Rolande in France

1931peak year (1,420 births)
39,905babies named Rolande in France since 1900
07101,420 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Rolande was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 11,130 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Rolande. Half of all babies named Rolande in France were born before 1931, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

Variants and related names

Rolande in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rolande mean?

Rolande comes from Roland, from the Germanic hrod, "fame", and land, "land".

What is the origin of the name Rolande?

Germanic.

Is Rolande a girl's or a boy's name?

Rolande is a girl's name.

What are the variants of the name Rolande?

Variants and related names of Rolande include Roland and Rollande.