Rollo

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proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Meanings

proper nounRollo (countable and uncountable, plural Rollos)

plural Rollos

  1. countableuncountableA male given name from the Germanic languages.

    There was always a conflict in Rollo Martins ― between the absurd Christian name and the sturdy Dutch (four generations back) surname.

    1950, Graham Greene, The Third Man, Heinemann, published 1964, page 15
  2. countableuncountableA surname transferred from the given name.

    Councillor Denise Rollo, Cumberland Council's executive member for sustainable, places, said: "Cumberland's landscapes and beauty spots are among our greatest assets, enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

    2026 August 30, “Beauty spot inappropriate campers moved on”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 03 Sep 2026, retrieved 03 Sep 2026

Origin

Latinization of the Old French equivalent of the English Rolf.

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APA

Rollo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rollo

MLA

“Rollo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rollo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rollo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rollo.

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