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    Default Which modern names derived from the name Hrólfr?(Old Norse)

    Ganger Hrólf name of the historical Rollo, Duke of Normandy.
    According to wikipedia, raoul and rudolf does it, but how about roland? from what I have researched, seem that this name comes from a different germanic name, that predates viking presence in northern france.
    Can somebody help me with this?

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    Rolf?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    Rolf?
    Yes that name to
    ROLF
    GENDER: Masculine
    USAGE: German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
    PRONOUNCED: RAWLF (German) [key]
    Meaning & History
    From the Germanic name Hrolf (or its Old Norse cognate Hrólfr), a contracted form of Hrodulf (see RUDOLF). The Normans introduced this name to England but it soon became rare. In the modern era it has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world as a German import.

    What about ralph?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacques de Imbelloni View Post
    Ganger Hrólf name of the historical Rollo, Duke of Normandy.
    According to wikipedia, raoul and rudolf does it, but how about roland? from what I have researched, seem that this name comes from a different germanic name, that predates viking presence in northern france.
    Can somebody help me with this?

    the ancient Franks where a German people, so a name like Hrodland -> Roland was a typical name in that period, even before the Viking presence

    http://www.behindthename.com/name/roland

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