Given name & surname
Rolli
“from the renowned land”
In German use, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland. One German interpretation is “from the renowned land.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In German use, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland. One German interpretation is “from the renowned land.”
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Where it comes from
In German use, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland. An origin associated with Roland is Germanic.
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How it developed
In German usage, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland.
The story
In German use, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland. The history of Roland gives this family its wider story. The Chanson de Roland tells of Charlemagne’s follower Roland and his death at Roncesvalles. His devoted friendship with Oliver forms part of that literary tradition; in Italian versions, Roland becomes Orlando.
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Rolli’s family of names
In German usage, Rolli is a diminutive of Roland. In Greek usage, Rolli as a surname is a transliteration of Ρόλλη.
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