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Rowan
Meaning: little red one; rowan tree · Origin: Irish / English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From the Irish surname Ó Ruadháin, 'little red one', and the rowan tree.
Famous people named Rowan
- Rowan Atkinson (actor)
Nicknames
Ro
Variants & related names
Rowen, Roan
Rowan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Rowan mean?
Rowan means “little red one; rowan tree”. It comes from Irish / English.
Is Rowan a popular name?
Yes — Rowan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Rowan?
Ro.
What are other forms of Rowan?
Rowen, Roan.
Similar names
Liam · Aiden · Ryan · Nolan · Connor · Declan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.