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Orlando

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Orlando: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2019.

Orlando is the Italian and Spanish form of the Germanic name Hrodland, meaning “famous throughout the land.” The name is best known internationally through actor Orlando Bloom, star of *The Lord of the Rings* and *Pirates of the Caribbean* films, and also belongs to the Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso. The Florida city of Orlando takes its name from either a soldier named Orlando Reeves or, romantically, from the Shakespearean character in *As You Like It*. As the Italian version of Roland, the name carries the legendary weight of the knight Roland from the medieval *Song of Roland*, making it a choice that blends romantic adventure with enduring fame.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20193 babies
Latest (2019)
#7013 babies
Total births
3since 2019
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2019 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).