Rowan

Anglicised from the Irish saints' name Ruadhán (“little red one”), or as a surname from Ó Ruadháin (“descendant of Ruadhán”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɹəʊən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɹoʊən/
• Rhymes: -əʊən

Rowan

1. A surname​.
2. A male given name.
3. A female given name of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.
   • 2010 Sophie Hannah, A Room Swept White, Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, pages 321-322:

     'The Yardleys' inventiveness with names is one of the many reasons I'm in trouble,' said Duffy, returning with a mug of tea each for her and Charlie. 'I referred to their younger son Rowan as "she" in a report I wrote. I've only known of two other Rowans and both were female, so I assumed Helen's Rowan was too.

• Rowan County

• WARNO, Wrona