🔥Roan

RO-an; RONE

Variation of Rowan, Irish and Scottish, Frisian, English word name

"little redhead; rowan tree; raven; animal with a coat of two interspersed colors"

Roan Origin and Meaning

The name Roan is a girl's name of Scottish, Irish origin meaning "little redhead; rowan tree; raven; animal with a coat of two interspersed colors".

Historically more popular for boys and generally less familiar than its sound-alike Rowan, Roan is a name with multiple meanings, origins, and pronunciations. Given to less than 10 girls back in 2023, time will tell if singer-songwriter Chappell Roan has brought the name more exposure.

On one hand, Roan — said with two syllables — is simply a spelling variation of stylish Rowan, connected to both the red-berried tree, and to the Irish Ruadhán meaning "little red head". Alternatively, it's a Frisian name that rhymes with Joan, ultimately derived from the German element hraban meaning "raven"

Roan can also be considered a word name, used to describe the coats of horses and other animals that are white mixed with another tone such as red or chestnut, again said with a single syllable.

Roan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1775 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Roan

• 1775 Nameberry 2025

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The name Roan in Pop Culture

• Roan character in the TV series "Nikita"
• "The Secret of Roan Inish " 1994 American/Irish independent film