Rowan
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Origin of the name Rowan:
Popular Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ruadhán (little red-haired one).
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Traditional male name that has started to be used for girls as well.
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My one year old daughter is called Rowan
My 15 year old cat is named Rowan.
My 15 yr old daughter is named 'Rowan'.
5 year old daughter named Rowan- Nicknames for Rowan: | Edit
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RoRo- Meanings and history of the name Rowan: | Edit
The Rowan tree, or Mountain Ash, is a flowering tree with red berries.
In European mythology, the Rowan tree is believed to have protective and magical properties, preventing a witch's hexes. It is also one of the favored woods to be used as a stake against vampires.
- Famous real-life people named Rowan: | Edit
Brooke Shields has a daughter named Rowan Frances
- Rowan in song, story & screen: | Edit
Rowan Mayfair - main character in Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series.
Lady Rowan, the young friend of the protagonist in the children's fantasy book series "The Magic Thief"
Rowan Redfern, a character in the Night World series by L.J. Smith.
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Global Popularity of the Name Rowan
- #124 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #142 in Canada (Alberta)
- #143 in Scotland
- #469 in United States
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