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♂ Roan
What does Roan mean?
Roan 
as a boys' name is of Gaelic derivation, and the meaning of Roan is "little red-head". Roan is a version of Rowan (Gaelic).
STARTS WITH Ro-
Variations
VARIANT Rowen▲
RELATIONS VIA ROWAN Rohan▲, Rowe
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Roan Kaeson (R.K.), ..
How popular is Roan?
Roan is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#9027 out of 150436, Top 6%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Roan was first listed in 2003 and reached its apex position of #1381 in the U.S. in the year 2017, and is at #1384 currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Roan (#1384 IN RECENT RANKINGS) are Rowan (#129), Rowen (#490) and Rohan (#705). These relations of Roan were at the height of their popularity in 2018 (USAGE OF 0.23%). Rohan is more ubiquitous than the rest, though Rowan is now higher in the list.
Similar Names
Roan is pronounced similarly to Rain, Raine, Rane, Rayne, Ren, Renne, Rian, Rien, Rion, Roane, Ron▼, Ronn, Roone, Royan, Rune, Ryan▼, Ryen, Ryne▼, Ryon and Ryun. Other recommended sound-alike names are Boban, Bran, Cian, Conan, Coyan, Doan, Dolan, Ean, Edan, Eian, Elan, Han, Ifan, Ilan, Iman, Jan▼, Jovan, Khan, Loman, Nolan▲, Oran▼, Rai, Raj, Ram, Rand, Ras, Ray▼, Read, Roald, Roark, Roban, Robb, Robin▼, Robyn, Roch, Rock, Roe, Rogan, Romain, Roman▲, Romano, Rome, Ronan▲, Ronny▼, Roshan, Ross▼, Roul, Rowl, Roydan, Shan, Stan▼, Tan, Twan, Van and Xan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Roan.
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