ROWAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Tree name; also, Scottish and Irish
Meaning: "little redhead"

Popularity in 2008: #340

Strong surname and nature name (it's a tree with red berries) choice deservedly growing in popularity. Some scholars identify this as originally a girl's name, related to Rowena and Rhonwen, while others say it's always been used for both genders. Sharon Stone chose the Roan spelling, which also relates to the reddish color, for her son.

Variations:
Rowyn, Roan, Rowney, Rowen, Rowe, Rohan, Roan, Rohan, Rowe, Rowen, Rowney, Rowyn

International Variations:
Ruadhan (Gaelic)

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