Rolan
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning famous land; a form of Roland.
Rolan by the numbers
Rolan was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Roland
Like Rolan, each of these traces back to Roland: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rolan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Romancitizen of Rome1,420 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rolandfamous land or renowned throughout the land531 in the US (2017)
- Rohanascending or rising165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rolan
Names that are said the same way as Rolan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Rolan, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rolan, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rolan
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