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Roldan

Quick answerRoldan is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Roland, derived from the elements "hrod" (fame) and "land" (land), meaning "famous throughout the land." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in medieval European literature and the legend of Roland, the paladin…

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,708
TrendStable
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 22
Global rank#4,294

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

About the name Roldan

Roldan is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Roland, derived from the elements "hrod" (fame) and "land" (land), meaning "famous throughout the land." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in medieval European literature and the legend of Roland, the paladin of Charlemagne.

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Etymology

Roldan is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Roland, derived from the elements "hrod" (fame) and "land" (land), meaning "famous throughout the land." The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in medieval European literature and the legend of Roland, the paladin of Charlemagne.

Roldan currently ranks #10,708 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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