Rowan
See also: rowan
English
Etymology
Anglicised from the Irish saints' name Ruadhán (“little red one”), or as a surname from Ó Ruadháin (“descendant of Ruadhán”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹəʊən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɹoʊən/
- Rhymes: -əʊən
Proper noun
Rowan
- A surname from Irish.
- A male given name from Irish.
- A unisex given name from English of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.
Derived terms
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