Rowan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rowan \

, also used as girl's name Rowan, is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "little red-head". Also the name of a flowering tree with red berries.

Rowan has 4 variant forms: Roan, Rohan, Rowe and Rowen.

For more information, see also the related name Rooney.

Baby names that sound like Rowan are Royan, Ron, Roane, Ronn, Ryan and Rian.

Rowan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2029 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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