罗兰德 transliterates the Germanic name Roland — most famously the Frankish hero of 'The Song of Roland' (《
罗兰之歌》), Charlemagne's nephew who fell at Roncevaux Pass in 778. The shorter form
罗兰 (Luólán) is more standard;
罗兰德 reflects the German pronunciation 'Rolande/Roland-d'.