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What does Roland mean?
Human: A name of Old German origin meaning 'famous land'.. Roland is derived from the Old German name 'Hrothland', which means 'famous land' or 'land of glory'.
Is Roland a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Roland in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Roland in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Roland suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Roland
When Roland checked in, the other dogs were convinced he’d be a famous landowner. All day, they asked him for tips on how to fetch like a celebrity!
Names similar to Roland
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.