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Raland

Quick answerRaland is a Germanic name derived from the elements "rad" (counsel) and "land" (territory), meaning "counsel of the land" or "advisor of the realm." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical documentation in medieval Europe, particularly among nobility and landholding…

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,467
TrendVintage
Peak year1959
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGermanic/Scandinavian
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,467

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Raland

Raland is a Germanic name derived from the elements "rad" (counsel) and "land" (territory), meaning "counsel of the land" or "advisor of the realm." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical documentation in medieval Europe, particularly among nobility and landholding classes.

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Etymology

Raland is a Germanic name derived from the elements "rad" (counsel) and "land" (territory), meaning "counsel of the land" or "advisor of the realm." The name has been used primarily in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical documentation in medieval Europe, particularly among nobility and landholding classes.

Raland currently ranks #4,467 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.

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