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Rowan

ROH-an

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✦ Meaning

“Little red-haired one; from the Gaelic 'ruadhán'. Also the rowan tree (mountain ash).”

Popularity Over Time

Rowan US popularity rank over timeRank 4422 in 1920 to rank 71 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#71#2247#4422191619401960198020002024

Currently ranked #71 in the United States.

Origin

GaelicIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

RowRo

Style

NatureStrongSoftMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean)
  • Rowan Blanchard (actress)

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish/Celtic; simple pronunciation across languages.

People Also Ask

Little red-haired one; from the Gaelic 'ruadhán'. Also the rowan tree (mountain ash).

Rowan is currently ranked #71 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Rowan include Row, Ro.

Names that pair beautifully with Rowan include Wren, River, Sage, Larkin, Elowen.