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31: 1137: 218:. Its meaning has usually been identified as "famous land," "from the famous land," or "fame of the land", derived from the stems "Hrƍð" or "χrĆĂŸi" meaning fame, and "land" (HrĆĂŸiland). Some claim that "land" was derived from "nand," meaning "brave.", 35:
Roland is a chivalrous old name made famous by the supposedly eight-foot-tall (2.4 m) romantic hero and nephew of Charlemagne, celebrated in medieval poetry and song.
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is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include:
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The name became widespread after the semi-legendary military hero
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circa 778 A.D. and whose exploits were celebrated in the
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Ronald

/ˈroʊlənd/
Frankish
Name day
France
RoldĂĄn (name)
RoldĂĄn (name)
Rolands
Orlando
Rolando
RoldĂĄn
Lorand
Frankish
Roland
Frankish
Charlemagne
Rollo
British English
Roland (bishop of Treviso)
Roland of Cremona
Roland of Sicily
Roland BĂ€ckman
Roland Bailey
Roland Barthes
Roland Borsa
Roland Burris
Roland Busch
Roland Butcher
Roland Van Campenhout

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