Give it to me straight- Roland?

[TeddyTonks]

Nickname Roly.

What do you think?

Fat boy from Grange Hill

There is nothing wrong with the name. It does not have connotations to genitalia, or to any form of controversy. no child will think of Roland Rat and if their parents tell them, well, the problem is not the name. YOu have to pick your most loved name for your child, to reflect your love. Other people do not factor into that. It is between you, your partner/husband and what you think suits him

I didn't watch much TV growing up so don't get the TV references. I also think 'Childe Roland to the dark tower came' which is by Robert Browning, Roland from Elidor and The Song of Roland. All very heroic.

I have a 7 year old Roly in the family and he loves his name. He does get called Slowly Roly because he's very laid back.

Also don't let Roly Poly put you off. Overweight children may or may not get teased but their name won't have much bearing on this in my experience.

Middle aged german guys from the provinces are called Roland, also Till and Hartmut.
Roland is the german form of Orlando, paladin of charlemagne.

But makes me think of ronald macdonald.

The Gunslinger from the Dark Tower books, flawed but ultimately a good person.

I like the name, but I'd never get away with it because my husband's connection is always Roland the Rat.

I dated a gorgeous Swede called Roland so it's a yes from me.

Same instant reaction as pps: (i)Roland Rat. (ii) Roly Poly. Also (iii) Roly/Rollie (as in a cigarette).

this thread has really made me laugh. You've not entirely put me off but definitely given me some things to consider. Maybe Ratty could be an affectionate nickname?!

@GeodesicDome

'I'm only trying to help you, Ro-Land '.

All us Grange Hill fans will LOVE you

Exactly that - stuck in my mind forever - Janet bleating in at gormless Roland in Grange Hill

God help Roly if he's overweight.

I'm thinking OP has been inspired by tonight's Eastenders 😂

Roland Rat and Grange Hill are both before my time, the reason I don’t like it is because I studied the chanson de Roland and think he was a prat. I’d also avoid Perceval!

I like it. It’s unusual, but still a “proper” name.

Remember the song

A Froggy would a wooing go

Hey ho said Roly

Etc

🐀

Being honest...really dislike it

I used to work with a Roland...who was rather unfortunately 'full bodied'. You can imagine his nickname 😨

I really like it 🤷‍♀️

Rat

Roly if he is chubby,
No… U cant

I love the name Roland.
Make me think of Interpol- one of the most awesome bands in the world. One of their songs is called Roland.
I also grew up with a friend name Roland.
It's a good, properly old Germanic name.

I’m just trying to help you Ro Land. I say this to my children sometimes even though none of them are an actual Ro Land.

Rat or Rivron.
It's not awful but it's not great either.

I thought Rat too.
Then Tears for Fears.
Op will be too young to remember either though.

Makes me think of Grange Hill too.

It’s a big fat no from me.