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Toland

Quick answerToland derives from Old English and means "land that is taxed" or "toll land," combining the elements "to" (tax/toll) and "land." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, with notable historical associations including the 18th-century Irish philosopher John Toland.

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,791
TrendVintage
Peak year1975
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-Saxon/Irish/Scottish
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,791

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

About the name Toland

Toland derives from Old English and means "land that is taxed" or "toll land," combining the elements "to" (tax/toll) and "land." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, with notable historical associations including the 18th-century Irish philosopher John Toland.

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Etymology

Toland derives from Old English and means "land that is taxed" or "toll land," combining the elements "to" (tax/toll) and "land." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, with notable historical associations including the 18th-century Irish philosopher John Toland.

Toland currently ranks #5,791 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.

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