Roark

Irish
"illustrious and mighty"

Roark Origin and Meaning

The name Roark is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "illustrious and mighty".

This distinguished surname belonged to one of Ireland's great princely families. Its many variations include Rourke (as in actor Mickey), and O'Rourke. The family surname is thought to be one of the oldest in the world, originating in the tenth century, following the death of a young prince named Ruarc. It has literary cred via Howard Roark, the protagonist of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead.

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Famous People Named Roark

  • Roark Critchlow
    Canadian actor
  • Roark Bradford
    American fiction writer
  • Roark
    American singer,songwriter
  • Roark Gourley
    American painter and sculptor

Roark in Pop Culture

  • Howard Roark
    character in "The Fountainhead"
  • Roark
    Gym Leader in Pokemon video game series
  • Roark family
    villains in the "Sin City" series
  • Victor 'Roark' Westervelt III
    character from Sophia Elaine Hanson's Vinyl trilogy