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

1. A surname from Irish.
2. A male given name from Irish.
3. A unisex given name from English of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.

Derived terms

• Rowan County

Anagrams

• WARNO, Wrona