Orlando name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Bengali, Spanish, Italian, English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: o-rlan-do
Meaning: Renowned in the Land, Fame, Homeland, Glory and Earth, Domain and Country
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What does Orlando mean?

Prominent and All time favorite unisex name Orlando means "From a Famous Land, Fame, Homeland, Glory and Earth, Domain or Country" and is used majorly in Swedish, English, Bengali, Spanish, German, Danish, Norwegian, Italian and Finnish has its origin in Old High German and Germanic languages.

Also Orlando is Italian equivalent of Hrōdland. It is celebrated on the 15 of September.

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How do I pronounce Orlando?

Three syllabled Orlando is most commonly pronounced as o-rlan-do. Some people pronounce it as or-la-ndo.

Variants of Orlando

Hrodland, Arlando, Arlen, Orlanda, Roland, Hrōdland, Orlan, Orlann, Hrōdnand, Arlan, Arlindo, Harlan, Orlandea

Names that rhyme with Orlando

How popular is the name Orlando?

Orlando was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 47498 babies have been given the given name. At the peak of its usage in 1975, the moniker grabbed the 246th spot and 877 baby boys were given the name.

However after 170 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names an astounding 77 times

Orlando is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 2005, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 445 on boy names chart when 71 babies were given the name Orlando. Over 1073 people have been named Orlando in England and Wales.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1906 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1972, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 352 on boy names chart when 60 babies were given the name Orlando.

Over 1353 babies in France have been named Orlando.

Orlando is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 245 babies that have been given the name Orlando in Switzerland.

In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 2007 when it ranked 585th. However things change on global perspective, Orlando is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Colombia and Philippines.

Also the baby name is popular in Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, Mozambique, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Angola, Italy, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador and Madagascar.

As per our research, over 1080000 babies have been bestowed Orlando around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018665378
2017653391
2016620430
2015614436
2014561491
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Orlando in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands44174605
Finland932450

Here's what numbers has to say about Orlando

You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. You seriously need to work on your self-confidence. You don't believe in eternal love but you do believe in respect, care and, appreciation. You act responsibly when involving other people in your actions. When it comes to overcoming obstacles, or surviving an emotional breakdown, or cope with depressive thoughts, you never ask for help. You can smell a great opportunity from miles.

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  •  Haywood - Meaning of Haywood is Game Preserve or From the Hochwald Stem End is majorly used in English, a baby boy name has origin in Old English
  •  Jerold - Commonly Accepted Jerold has its origin in Germanic language bestowed upon boys and is used mostly in English, Jerold means "Variant of Gerald Rules by the Spear or Form of Gerald"
  •  Burton - Meaning of Burton is Fortress or The Words Burh Which Means Protection Fortress Castle is especially used in Danish and Swedish and a unisex name is originated from Old English
  •  Judson - Prominent and Conifer Judson is originated from Hebrew and English, Judson means "Son of Judd" used primarily in English is bestowed upon boys
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Famous people named Orlando

  • Orlando Gibbons, English composer
  • Orlando Bosch, Cuban exile
  • Orlando Hubbs, skilled carriage builder
  • Orlando Figes, British historian and writer
  • Orlando da Costa, Portuguese writer
  • Orlando Miguel, Cuban-Mexican actor
  • Orlando Graham, American former professional basketball player
  • Orlando Montenegro Medrano, Nicaraguan politician and attorney
  • Orlando Maldonado, retired boxer from Puerto Rico
  • Orlando Patterson, Jamaican-born American historical and cultural sociologist
  • Orlando Bonsignori, Italian banker from Siena
  • Orlando Weld-Forester, 4th Baron Forester, British peer and Church of England clergyman
  • Orlando Lagos, Chilean photographer best
  • Orlando Serrell, "acquired savant" — someone
  • Orlando Williams Wight, American physician and translator
  • Orlando Gray Wales, American landscape painter and Pennsylvania impressionist
  • Orlando R. Marsh, electrical engineer raised in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Orlando Jacinto Garcia, Cuban-American composer of contemporary classical music
  • Orlando Castro Llanes, Venezuelan businessman whose
  • Orlando Nappe, Argentine footballer
  • Orlando Nadres, stage, film, television writer, director and actor
  • Orlando Letelier, Chilean economist
  • Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball first baseman and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Orlando Llenza, second Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Major General
  • Orlando Smith, current Premier of the British Virgin Islands
  • Orlando Ramírez, former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter
  • Orlando Cabrera, Colombian-American former baseball infielder
  • Orlando Hernández, Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher
  • Orlando Jordan, American professional wrestler
  • Orlando, were an English Romo band of the 1990s
  • Orlando Perez, American soccer defender
  • Orlando Jones, American comedian and actor
  • Orlando Anderson, American criminal
  • Orlando Pace, offensive tackle
  • Orlando Figueroa,
  • Orlando Hudson, American former professional baseball second baseman
  • Orlando Parga, Puerto Rican politician and former member of the Senate of Puerto Rico
  • Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Earl of Bradford, British courtier and Conservative politician
  • Orlando Romero, former boxer from Peru
  • Orlando Palmeiro, former Major League Baseball outfielder
  • Orlando Brown, American football player
  • Orlando Sirola, male tennis player from Italy
  • Orlando Woolridge, American professional basketball player
  • Orlando Mercado, Puerto Rican former professional baseball player
  • Orlando Busino, US artist whose cartoons have appeared
  • Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Cuban bassist and composer
  • Orlando Ward, career United States Army officer
  • Orlando Vega, retired basketball player from Puerto Rico
  • Orlando Cole, cello teacher
  • Orlando Huff, former American Football linebacker
  • Orlando Belisle in Daredevil as Actor
  • Orlando Bagwell in Malcolm X: Make It Plain as Producer
  • Orlando Briones in Journey as Cinematographer
  • Orlando Martins in The Nun's Story as Actor
  • Orlando Pabotoy in City by the Sea as Actor
  • Orlando Rios in Red Dead Redemption as Actor
  • Orlando Urdaneta in Carlito's Way as Actor
  • Orlando Corradi in La leggenda del Titanic as Director
  • Orlando Rodríguez is a Panamanian footballer.
  • Orlando Aguillen is the composer of movie Marked for Death
  • Orlando Bloom characterized important role of Legolas in 2003 adventure and drama movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
  • In 1915, Orlando Daly characterized the role of Spud Howell - Fisk's Lieutenant in drama movie The Call of the Dance.
  • Orlando Huanca portrayed small character of Vicente in 1989 drama movie La nación clandestina.
  • Orlando Marconi, from 1984 comedy, drama film La superdotada, who portrayed N.
  • Orlando Parolini played leading role of Fernando in 1982 drama film Amor, palavra prostituta.
  • Orlando Rivas, from 1963 drama flick Twist y crimen, who characterized N.
  • Orlando Sacha, from 1991 action and drama movie Alias 'La Gringa', who played the N.
  • Orlando Zarramera played the minor role of N in 1985 movie Panchito Mandefua.
  • Orlando Amarilla played central character of N in 1973 documentary movie Informes y testimonios.
  • Orlando Tobón, from 2004 crime, drama movie Maria Full of Grace, who played the Don Fernando.
  • In 1969 flick, Shannon's Women, Orlando Fenwick portrayed N.
  • In 2010, Orlando Mastropaolo characterized the role of Horacio in comedy and drama flick El hada buena - Una fábula peronista.

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