Orlando
Meaning of Orlando
Orlando is a popular male name with a rich history and multiple variations. The name has the same pronunciation in both American English (/ɔrˈlændoʊ/) and British English (/ɔrˈlændəʊ/). It also has an Italian variation, pronounced as ohr-LAHN-doh (/ɔrˈlandɔ/). Another variation of the name is Rolando. Orlando has been used for baby boys in the United States since at least 1880, with its popularity fluctuating over the years. In recent years, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, ranking around 400-800 in terms of occurrences. This timeless name carries an air of elegance and charm that makes it a great choice for parents looking for a classic yet distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as ohr-LAHN-doh (/ɔrˈlandɔ/)
British English
- Pronunced as or-LAN-doh (/ɔrˈlændəʊ/)
American English
- Pronunced as or-LAN-doh (/ɔrˈlændoʊ/)
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Notable People Named Orlando
| Orlando Bloom is an English actor known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean film series, as well as other epic fantasy and historical films. |
| Orlando Brown is a multi-talented American actor, rapper, and singer known for his roles in various TV shows and for his appearance on the reality television show Bad Boys: Texas. |
| Orlando Claude Brown Jr. is an American football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals, known for his college football career at Oklahoma and being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018, following in the footsteps of his father, former Ravens player Orlando Brown. |
| Orlando Figueroa, former NASA Mars Czar Director and Deputy Center Director for Science and Technology at the Goddard Space Flight Center, retired from NASA in 2010. |
| Orlando Ribeiro de Oliveira, also known as Orlando Ribeiro, is a Brazilian football coach and former player, currently serving as the head coach of Santos' under-20 squad. |
| Orlando Meléndez Gilbert, also known as "El Gato," is a pioneering Puerto Rican basketball player who made history as the first Puerto Rico-born player to join the Harlem Globetrotters. |
| Orlando Franklin - Orlando D. Franklin is a Jamaican-born former NFL offensive lineman who played for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. |
| Thomas Orlando Sheldon Jewitt was a British architectural wood-engraver. |
| Orlando Owoh was a Nigerian highlife musician and Yoruba band leader. |
| Orlando Urdaneta is a Venezuelan actor and television personality known for his outspoken criticism of President Hugo Chávez, leading him to live in self-imposed exile in Miami and work for Telefutura Network's "Noche de Perros." |
| Orlando Enrique Costas was a prominent Hispanic Evangelical theologian and missiologist. |
| Orlando Moraes Luz is a Brazilian tennis player with career-high singles and doubles rankings of world No. 272 and world No. 90, respectively. |
| Orlando Ramos is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Hampden district, having been elected in November 2020 and assuming office on January 6, 2021. |
| Orlando Sampson Strange was a Canadian physician and politician who served as the mayor of Kingston from 1859 to 1860. |
| Orlando Mack Barnes was an American lawyer and politician. |
