At a Glance
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RUHT-luhnd
Rutland is an Old English boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Rutland
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: land of roots Actually: Rutland derives either from the Old English word for cattle or a personal name Rota, not from 'roots.'
How to Pronounce Rutland
RUHT-luhndIPA /ˈrʌtlənd/
Popularity of Rutland
Rutland doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Rutland
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