The first name Orlando
A boy’s name from Italian meaning “roland”.
Pronounced /ɔɹˈlæn.doʊ/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Italian origin
Orlando means “roland” in Italian.
From Italian Orlando (“Roland”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiland. The city in Florida has gone by the name since 1857, perhaps in honor of the soldier Orlando Reeves, whom the Seminoles killed there in 1835. Previously, it had been settled in 1844 as Jernigan. Doublet of Roland.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 85 boys were named Orlando, making it the 452nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 95 births (#439).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Orlando with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Orlando at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 275 boys born in the United States were named Orlando, the 873rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 877 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Orlando
55 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Orlando BloomEnglish actor and model, born 1977
- Orlando JonesAmerican stand-up comedian, born 1968
- Orlando GibbonsEnglish composer, virginalist and organist (1583-1625)
- Orlando PeçanhaBrazilian footballer (1935-2010)
- Orlando EngelaarDutch footballer (born 1979)
- Orlando Beltran QuevedoFilipino cardinal, born 1939
- Orlando FigesBritish historian, born 1959
- Orlando LetelierChilean economist and diplomat (1932–1976)
- Orlando BrownAmerican actor, rapper and singer, born 1987
- Orlando OrtegaCuban sprint hurdler, born 1991
- Orlando JordanAmerican professional wrestler, born 1974
- Orlando MartínezCuban boxer, 1944–2021
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Questions
- What does the name Orlando mean?
- Orlando means “roland” in Italian.
- What is the origin of the name Orlando?
- From Italian Orlando (“Roland”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiland. The city in Florida has gone by the name since 1857, perhaps in honor of the soldier Orlando Reeves, whom the Seminoles killed there in 1835. Previously, it had been settled in 1844 as Jernigan. Doublet of Roland.
- How popular is the name Orlando?
- In 2025, 85 boys born in England and Wales were named Orlando, ranking 452nd. Its peak was 2021, with 95 births.
- Is Orlando a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 49,696 US babies named Orlando since 1880 were boys.
- When was Orlando most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 877 babies were named Orlando, its highest rank at 256th.
- How do you pronounce Orlando?
- Orlando is /ɔɹˈlæn.doʊ/, 3 syllables.
- Is Orlando also a surname?
- Yes. Orlando is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.