Famous land
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'land' meaning land or territory. It is a variant of the more common Roland, which was popularized by the medieval Frankish hero in the 'Song of Roland'.
Less common today
Rolland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,299 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French football manager and former player
NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
American basketball coach
