Orlando … its meaning is "renowned land" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Orlando is of Spanish origin and is also a variant of the Old German name, Roland. The name is also a place name – a city in Florida.

The baby name Orlando has been a popular one since 1880, when it ranked #457. The name has been in the Top 1000 ever since, with the exception of 1896, when the baby name fell off the charts for one year. The name peaked at #270 in 1970 and, as of 2007, ranks at #368. See Popular Baby Names.

The baby name Orlando is a good choice for people from Florida or for Disney World lovers. The baby name is also appealing to anyone involved in the literary world. (See Virginia Woolf’s Orlando.)

The most famous person to share the baby name Orlando is probably actor Orlando Bloom of Pirates of the Caribbean fame.

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