Rolin

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous power; a form of Roland.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rolin by the numbers

Rolin was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 1923, making it a 1920s name.

Other names that come from Roland

Like Rolin, 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.

  • Rolandfamous land or renowned throughout the land531 in the US (2017)
  • Rolandovariant of Roland; famous land or territory192 in the US (2017)
  • Rollandfamous land; a form of Roland24 in the US (2017)
  • Rollinsfamous land; a form of Roland21 in the US (2017)
  • Rolliefamous power; a diminutive form of Roland9 in the US (2017)
  • Rolandafamous land; a form of Roland

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rolin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 in the US (2017)
  • Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rolanfamous land; a form of Roland24 in the US (2017)
  • Rollinrenowned land; a form of Roland17 in the US (2017)
  • Rodinfamous power; from hrod and wine7 in the US (2017)
  • Rominfrom Rome; a form of Romanus6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Rolin

Names that are said the same way as Rolin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean praise

Like Rolin, 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)

Other names that mean strength

Like Rolin, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rolin

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