Rowan

ROH-un

Boy

Average rank #61 across 6 of 7 countries

Etymology

Meaning & origin

Irish, English (Modern)

, English (Modern)From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of 脫 Ruadh谩in meaning "descendant of Ruadh脕N". This name can also be given in reference to the rowan tree, meaning "Gaelic byname meaning "red", often a nickname for one with red hair. This was the nickname of the Scottish outlaw Raibeart Ruadh MacGregor (1671-1734), known as Rob Roy in English."

Popularity

How popular is Rowan?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#30

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#47

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#76

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#59

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#64

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#90

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

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