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Rollo

American  
[rol-oh] / ˈrɒl oʊ /

noun

  1. Also called Rolf the Ganger.  Also called Rolf, Roy, Hrolfa.d. c860–931?, Norse chieftain: 1st duke of Normandy 911?.

  2. a male given name, form of Rolf.


Rollo British  
/ ˈrɒləʊ /

noun

  1. Also: Rolf.   Rolf the Ganger.  ?860–?930 ad , Norse war leader who received from Charles the Simple a fief that formed the basis of the duchy of Normandy

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Rollo said that the amount is “consistent with sentencing guidelines for first-time, non-aggravated offenses in this jurisdiction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

“We want a change, we want everything to improve,” Amilcar Rollo said beside his brother, Gabriel.

From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023

TikTok's UK head of gaming and sports Rollo Goldstaub tells Newsbeat the app is "becoming a more influential part of how games are discovered".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

Patrick Rollo French — he gave himself a second middle name, Basil, at age 10 — was born in Aldershot, southwest of London, on May 28, 1966.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

“Hey, you guys,” Rollo said, swiveling away from Archie and addressing the entire assembly.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier