Rowland
Meaning of Rowland
Rowland is a traditional male name with English origins. It is pronounced as ROH-luhnd (/ˈroʊlənd/). The name has variations, with Roland being the most common alternative spelling. Rowland has been used as a given name for boys in the United States since at least the late 19th century. While it is not currently one of the most popular names, it has maintained a steady level of usage over the years. Rowland carries an air of strength and nobility, evoking images of medieval knights and historical figures. This classic name offers a timeless charm that many parents find appealing for their baby boys.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ROH-luhnd (/ˈroʊlənd/)
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Notable People Named Rowland
| Sir Rowland Hill of Soulton was a prominent figure in Tudor England, known for his role as the publisher of the Geneva Bible and his contributions to English drama. |
| Sir Rowland Hayward was a prominent London slave merchant and two-time Lord Mayor of the City, known for his wealth, financial support to Queen Elizabeth I, and lavish entertainment of the Queen at King's Place. |
| General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, was a respected British Army officer and Commander-in-Chief known for his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars. |
| Rowland Taylor was an English Protestant martyr during the Marian Persecutions. |
| Rowland Stuart Howard was an Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, known for his work with The Birthday Party and his solo career. |
| Rowland Hussey Macy Sr. was an American businessman known for founding the department store chain Macy's. |
| Rowland Lockey was an English painter and goldsmith, apprenticed to Queen Elizabeth's miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard and made a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths by 1600. |
| Rowland Williams was a prominent Welsh theologian, educator, and influential figure in biblical criticism and comparative religious studies in nineteenth-century Britain. |
| Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley - Rowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley, also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, was an Irish peer and a prominent convert to Islam, who played a leading role in the Woking Muslim Mission and presided over the British Muslim Society. |
| Rowland Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer - Lieutenant Colonel George Rowland Stanley Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer, was a British banker and diplomat who served as Governor of the Bank of England and British Ambassador to the United States. |
| Rowland York, also known as Yorke, was an English soldier of fortune who defected to Spain. |
| Rowland Burdon was an English landowner and Tory politician from Castle Eden in County Durham. |
| Rowland Winn, 1st Baron St Oswald was an English industrialist and Conservative Party politician. |
| Rowland Holt was a British politician who served in the House of Commons from 1759 to 1780. |
| Rowland Frederick Hilder OBE was a renowned English landscape artist and book illustrator. |
