Famous land
Orland is a variant of Orlando or Roland, derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'land' meaning land or territory. While less common than its counterparts, it shares the same noble and heroic connotations found in medieval literature. It has historically been used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking regions.
Less common today
Orland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,168 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Governor-elect of Wisconsin
Union Army officer during the American Civil War
