Famous land
Roel is a Dutch short form of Roeland, the Germanic cognate of Roland. It is composed of the elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'land' (land or territory).
Less common today
Roel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,391 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch professional footballer
Dutch film director
Filipino politician
