Famous land
A Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of the Germanic name Roland. It is composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'land' meaning territory or land.
Less common today
Rolando isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #464 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Acclaimed operatic tenor
NFL linebacker
Four-time NBA All-Star
Italian operatic baritone
