Rowland \ro(w)-la-nd\ as a boy's name is a variant of Roland (Old German) and Rolf, and the meaning of Rowland is "renowned land".
The baby name Rowland sounds like Rolland and Roeland. Other similar baby names are Howland, Morland, Newland, Noland, Rolando, Rockland, Rollan, Rutland, Ryland and Ryeland.