Rowan (/ˈrən/) is a traditionally masculine Irish given name and surname, now also in use as a given name for girls.[1] Variants of the name include Roan,[2] Rohan, Ruadhán, and Ruadh. The name comes from the Irish surname Ó Ruadháin[3] and from the word ruadh, meaning "red-haired" or "rusty." When used as a feminine name, it is often in reference to the tree, the name of which has Scandinavian origins.[4] It is also an Arabic feminine name (روان) referring to a river in Paradise.[5] The name shares the same roots as the names Raya, Rana, Rania and Rayan.

Rowan
Pronunciation/ˈrən/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)
  • English
  • Irish (some variants)
  • Arabic
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  1. ^ Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Roan – meaning of Roan – name Roan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  3. ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Rowan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  4. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 236. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  5. ^ "Al-Ahram Weekly | Living | What's in a name?". Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2012-11-17.