Rolando (given name)
| Rolando | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Famous throughout the land |
| Region of origin | Spain, Italy, Portugal |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Roland |
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Rolando is a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant of Roland. The name appears most frequently as a Spanish given name. It originates from the ancient meaning of "Famous throughout the land". Its presence is said to be from Spain, however it has also been used in Italy, sometimes as a surname. Similar names would be Roland.
List of people with the given name Rolando
Designers
- Rolando Alcantara (born 1985), Mexican design architect
Entertainers
- Rolando Molina (born 1971), American actor
Athletes
- Rolando (footballer) (born 1985), Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca
- Rolando Aarons (born 1995), English footballer
- Rolando Bianchi (born 1983), Italian footballer
- Rolando Cruz (born 1939), Puerto Rican pole vaulter
- Rolando Fonseca (born 1974), Costa Rican footballer
- Rolando Garibotti, Argentinian-American climber
- Rolando Jurquin (born 1987), volleyball player
- Rolando Luis (born 1991), Vincentian footballer
- Rolando McClain (born 1989), American football linebacker
- Rolando Perez, American mixed martial artist
- Rolando Zárate (born 1978), Argentine football player
- Edson Rolando Silva Sousa (born 1983), Portuguese footballer
See also
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