Boy

Roan

ROHN

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish name meaning 'red-haired,' derived from Gaelic 'roan.' Also used as a nature-inspired name referencing the roan horse coloring or rowan tree.”

Popularity Over Time

Roan US popularity rank over timeRank 9095 in 1994 to rank 1347 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1347#5221#9095192619401960198020002024

Roan is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicIrish

Syllables

1

Style

NatureStrongMinimalModern

Famous Bearers

  • Roan from various contemporary media

Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish heritage with nature-inspired crossover appeal

People Also Ask

Irish name meaning 'red-haired,' derived from Gaelic 'roan.' Also used as a nature-inspired name referencing the roan horse coloring or rowan tree.

Roan is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Roan works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Roan include Sienna, Hazel, Rowan.