Rowland name meaning
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What does Rowland mean?
Originated from Old High German and Germanic, Well-Known and Enduring Rowland is used majorly in English given to baby boys, Rowland means "Fame, Land, Homeland, Glory and Earth, Domain or Country". Rowland is variant of famous and perpetual Roland.
Roland is form of Hrōdland in German language. Roland's meaning is Fame, Domain and Homeland is of Old High German and Germanic origin. The name is celebrated on the 15 of September.
How do I pronounce Rowland?
Two syllabled Rowland is pronounced as ro(w)-la-nd. It can also be pronounced as roe-land.
Variants of Rowland
Hrodland, Roland, Hrōdland, Orlan, Orlann, Hrōdnand
How popular is the name Rowland?
Rowland is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1903, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 487 on boy names chart when 90 babies were given the name Rowland.
Over 4128 people have been named Rowland in United States. Rowland is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales. But Rowland is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 30000 have the name.
According to our findings, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Rowland around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4586 | 22 |
| 2022 | 3671 | 30 |
| 2021 | 4214 | 24 |
| 2020 | 5015 | 18 |
| 2019 | 4468 | 22 |
| 2018 | 4732 | 20 |
| 2017 | 4461 | 22 |
| 2016 | 4937 | 19 |
| 2015 | 4885 | 19 |
| 2014 | 4260 | 23 |
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What numerology tells about Rowland?
Although you believe being sensitive is a bad trait, you are wrong. You find a way to disappoint yourself even if there's no reason for disappointment. Your weird habit of enjoying melancholy helps you express more creatively and develop into a better version of yourself. You act responsibly when involving other people in your actions. Pay more attention to your overall well-being. You are an attractive person with an impressive character and formed life values.
Other names similar to Rowland, for soon-to-be-parents
- Declan - Declan's meaning is Full of Goodness is principally used in English and Irish that originated from Celtic and Gaelic is aimed at both sexes. Pleasing name Declan managed to bag 101st position among boy names in 2018 in United States
- Kimberley - Loved Kimberley predominantly is used in Norwegian and Swedish aimed at both sexes that originated from Old English, meaning of Kimberley is "Royal from the Pasture, Royal Fortress Meadow or Cyneburg's Field"
- Elisabeth - The prevalent and ever lasting unisex name Elisabeth means "My God is Perfect, God is My Oath or My God has Sworn" is of Hebrew origin is especially used in Danish and German
- Aline means Variant of Helen or Nobility is chiefly used in Scottish, Danish and Irish is a unisex name is originated from Old French and Germanic
- Leora - Preeminent and Perpetual Leoras origin is Old Provençal and Hebrew bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Leora is "Light" is commonly used in Hebrew and Oriya
Famous people named Rowland
- Rowland Taylor, English Protestant martyr during the Marian Persecutions
- Rowland Emett, English cartoonist and constructor of whimsical kinetic sculpture
- Rowland Barnes, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
- Rowland Williams, was vice-principal and Professor of Hebrew at St David’s College
- Rowland Mason Ordish, English engineer
- Rowland Lee, was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield 1534–43
- Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer, British diplomat and courtier
- Rowland Evans, Rowland Evans Jr
- Rowland FitzEustace, 1st Baron Portlester, Irish peer, statesman and judge
- Rowland Fisher, painter, mainly known for his seascapes
- Rowland Biffen, British botanist, mycologist, and geneticist
- Rowland Ward, British taxidermist and founder of the firm Rowland Ward Limited of Piccadilly
- Rowland Bowen, cricket researcher, historian and writer
- Rowland Ellis, Welsh Quaker leader
- Rowland Prichard, Welsh musician
- Rowland Berthoff, American historian
- Rowland Winn, 1st Baron St Oswald, English industrialist and Conservative Party politician
- Rowland Winn, 2nd Baron St Oswald, Conservative Party politician in England
- Rowland Hill, first Protestant Lord Mayor of London
- Rowland E. Trowbridge, farmer and politician from Michigan
- Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett, Irish politician
- Rowland Croucher, Australian pastor, counsellor and author
- Rowland Brotherhood, British engineer
- Rowland B. Mahany, U.S. Representative from New York
- Rowland Louis Johnston, U.S. Representative from Missouri
- Rowland Detrosier, English autodidact, radical politician
- Rowland Vaughan, English Manoral Lord
- Rowland Hodge, English shipbuilder
- Rowland Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport, British naval commander and Conservative politician
- Rowland Lockey, English painter and goldsmith
- Rowland Winn, 4th Baron St Oswald, British soldier and Conservative politician
- Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, British Army officer
- Rowland Bourke, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Rowland Hussey Macy, Rowland Hussey Macy Sr
- Rowland S. Howard, Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter
- Rowland Rivron, British musician, writer, and television presenter
- Rowland Frazee, Canadian banker and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Bank of Canada
- Rowland Hill, English teacher, inventor and social reformer
- Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer, British banker and diplomat
- Rowland Hill, popular English preacher
- Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley, Irish peer and a prominent convert to Islam
- Rowland V. Lee, American film director, actor writer, and producer
- Rowland Office, former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves
- Rowland Laugharne, member of the Welsh gentry and a prominent soldier
- Rowland Prothero, 1st Baron Ernle, British agricultural expert, administrator
- Rowland Williams, Welsh clergyman and poet
- Rowland Hughes, director of the United States' Office of Management and Budget
- Rowland Beckett, Australian former rugby league footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Eastern Suburbs
- Rowland Day, In 1805, Day removed to Skaneateles
- Rowland Phillips, Welsh former rugby union back row forward for Wales
- Writer Rowland Barber, notable for movie Somebody Up There Likes Me
- In 1915 drama movie, Infelice, Rowland Moore portrayed Lawyer.
- Rowland Myles, from 1920 romance movie Bars of Iron, who played the Piers Evesham.
Lists having Rowland
- Boy names beginning with R
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -land
- Baby Names that mean Fame
- Baby Names that mean Land
- Baby Names that mean Homeland
- Baby Names that mean Glory
- Baby Names that mean Earth
- Baby Names that mean Country
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths