Orlando
or-LAN-doh"Famous through out the land"
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The story behind the name
The name Orlando is boy's name of Italian origin meaning "famous throughout the land".
Orlando, the ornate Italianate twist on the dated Roland, with a literary heritage stretching back to Shakespeare and before, has appealing book-ended o's, and is open to combination with almost any last name, a la British actor, Orlando Bloom.
Orlando has an impressive literary résumé, including the poem "Orlando Furioso,", Handel's opera "Orlando", Shakespeare's As You Like It and Virginia Woolf's gender-bending novel. Most recently, Orlando was a character in The Wire.
Orlando Bloom's name was inspired by that of the sixteenth century composer, Orlando Gibbons. It is also the first name of several outstanding athletes--including Orlandos Woolridge, Cabrera and Cepeda, and is, of course, a place name, home of Disney World in Florida.
help Quick answers about Orlando
- What does the name Orlando mean?
- Orlando means "Famous through out the land". It is associated with Italian naming traditions.
- What is the origin of the name Orlando?
- Orlando has Italian origins and is often linked to the meaning "Famous through out the land".
- How do you pronounce Orlando?
- Orlando is pronounced or-LAN-doh.
- Is Orlando a boy or girl name?
- Orlando is typically used as a boy's name.
- What is the story behind the name Orlando?
- The name Orlando is boy's name of Italian origin meaning "famous throughout the land". Orlando, the ornate Italianate twist on the dated Roland, with a literary heritage stretching back to Shakespeare and before, has appealing book-ended o's, and is open to combination with almost any last name, a la British actor, Orlando Bloom. Orlando has an impressive literary résumé,...
