Roe

English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname

"roe [deer]; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"

Roe Origin and Meaning

The name Roe is a girl's name meaning "roe [deer]; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability".

In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion. It's never been popular as a given name for either sex but is seen as a nickname for names such as Monroe and Rowan.

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Famous People Named Roe

• (Lacy) Roe Campbell American male football player

Roe in Pop Culture

• Aurora "Roe" Teagarden main character in mystery novels by Charlaine Harris
• Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States
• Roe term for fish eggs