Name:
Rowan
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Irish
Meaning:
Rowan originates in Irish language and means "Ruadhan's descendent". Itially it functioned as an Irish surname, meaning "the red one". Today, it can also be used as both feminine and masculine given names, masculine still being more frequent. Rowan is also the name of a small tree, native to cool areas in the Northern Hemisphere.
Pronunciation:
RO-ən
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Rowanne
Famous Rowan:
Rowan Blanchard : child actress
Rowan Atkinson : actor, comedian