Rowland
[ˈroʊ.lənd]Meaning
medieval variant of Roland
Background Story
Rowland is a medieval variant of Roland, formed from the Germanic roots hroþi, also given as hruod, and land, also given as lant. It is recorded in Albanian, Dutch, French, Georgian, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Medieval French. Roland and Rolland are related forms, Rowley, Rollie and Roly are diminutives, and Rowe and Rowland descend from it as surnames.
Variations
Roland, Rowly
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