Shield rim or wolf shield
Derived from Germanic elements, Rand originally referred to the rim of a shield. In some contexts, it is also considered a short form of names like Randolph, which combines the elements for 'shield' and 'wolf'.
Less common today
Rand isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,766 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
United States Senator from Kentucky
The Dragon Reborn and primary protagonist · The Wheel of Time series
Co-creator of the video game Myst
