Rolando is a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese variant of

Roland Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...

, the Frankish military hero who served under

Charlemagne Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first Holy ...

and whose life became the basis for the medieval French epic ''

Chanson de Roland ''The Song of Roland'' (french: La Chanson de Roland) is an 11th-century ''chanson de geste'' based on the Frankish military leader Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD, during the reign of the Carolingian king Charlemagne. It is ...

'' and various other works of European literature. The name appears most frequently as a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

given name. Its presence is said to be from Spain, however it has also been used in Italy, sometimes as a surname. Related names include ''Roland'', ''Orlando'' and ''Roldán''.

List of people with the given name Rolando

Rolando (footballer) Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca (born 31 August 1985), known simply as Rolando, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender. He played 222 Primeira Liga games for Belenenses, Porto and Braga, winning several honours ...

(born 1985), Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca *

Rolando Aarons Rolando Aarons (born 16 November 1995) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championship club Huddersfield Town and the Jamaica national team. He has had previous loan spells with Hellas Verona in Italy, Slovan Libe ...

(born 1995), English footballer *

Rolando Alarcón Rolando Alarcón Soto (August 5, 1929 – February 4, 1973) was a Chilean singer-songwriter and teacher, who was one of the main figures of the movement Nueva canción chilena. He was the artistic director of Cuncumén, one of the most important ...

(1929-1973), Chilean folk musician *

Rolando Bianchi Rolando Bianchi (; born 15 February 1983) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. With 77 total goals, he is Torino's 11th-highest all-time goal scorer. Bianchi was primarily known for his ability in the air. Clu ...

(born 1983), Italian footballer *

Rolando Blackman Rolando Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959) is a Panamanian-American former professional basketball player. He was a four-time NBA All-Star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. Blackman was born in Panama City, Panama, ...

(born 1959) American basketball player *

Rolando Cruz ''For the Rolando Cruz related to the Illinois criminal case, see Rolando Cruz case'' Rolando Cruz (born September 17, 1939, in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico. He trained under Jimmy Curran at Mercersburg Academy ...

(born 1939), Puerto Rican pole vaulter *

Rolando Fonseca Rolando Fonseca Jiménez (born 6 June 1974) is a former Costa Rican professional footballer who played as a forward. Nicknamed ''El Principito'' (The little prince)''La Nación'"Nuevo Estadio Nacional: Joya del Deporte Costarricense" p. 30. 1 ...

(born 1974), Costa Rican footballer *

Rolando Garibotti Rolando Garibotti is an Argentinian and United States, American professional climber, writer, and mountain guide. He is from San Carlos de Bariloche, Bariloche, Argentina. These days he splits his time between the town of El Chaltén, Argentina, and ...

, Argentinian-American climber * Rolando Jurquin (born 1987), volleyball player *

Rolando McClain Rolando Marquise McClain (born July 14, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American and won the 2010 BCS National Championship. He was selected eight ...

(born 1989), American football linebacker *

Rolando Mendoza Rolando Mendoza (born 7 June 1939) is a Nicaraguan athlete. He competed in the men's shot put and the men's discus throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as ...

, Nicaraguan athlete *

Rolando Perez Rolando Perez is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in Bellator's bantamweight division. He has also formerly competed for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce. Mixed martial arts career Early career Perez started ...

, American mixed martial artist *

Rolando Zárate Rolando David Zárate Riga (born 6 August 1978) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre forward, and is a sports agent. Club career Born in Haedo, Buenos Aires Province, Zárate spent most of his career for Clu ...

(born 1978), Argentine football player *

Edson Rolando Silva Sousa Edson Rolando Silva Sousa (born 9 March 1983 in São Vicente, Cape Verde) is a Portuguese football manager and former player. He is the head coach of Falcões do Norte in Cape Verde. He played as a forward. Edson Silva signed for Tottenham fr ...

(born 1983), Portuguese footballer *

Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster (born c. 1947) is a US-based Argentine businessman. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of InterEnergy Group, an UK-based energy company active in the Dominican Republic, Panama, Chile, Jamaica and Urugu ...

(born c. 1949), US-based Argentine businessman

List of people with the given name Rolando

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