Boy Girl’s name Rowan Rowan A Gaelic name, Rowan means of the rowan tree. Rowan Name Origin: Gaelic Pronunciation: ro-wan See what 20 people think about Rowan Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Rowan name meaning, which is A Gaelic name, Rowan means of the rowan tree. Ask your friends & family about Rowan… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Rowan Name Popularity How popular is the name Rowan? Here’s everything we know. 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Names Like Rowan If you like Rowan, you’ll love these other names like Rowan. What names are variants of Rowan? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Rowan. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Roan Little red-head Gaelic Rohan Red-haired, red; ascending Indian (Sanskrit) Rowe Roe deer; renowned land; little red-head German Rowen Red-haired; little red-head Irish What names sound like Rowan? If you like how Rowan sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Rowan. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Rian King Gaelic Roane Red-haired, red; ascending Indian (Sanskrit) Ron Mountain of strength; crooked nose; ruler's counselor Scottish Ronn Ruler's counselor Scandinavian Royan Red-haired, red; ascending Indian (Sanskrit) Ryan Little king Irish What names are similar to Rowan? Find a name that’s like Rowan, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Rooney Red-haired Irish Lists With Rowan Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Rowan. Funny Boy Names Fit for a Lifetime of Laughter // 115 names Funny boy names coax a smile with laugh-focused meanings and comedic associations. Browse our collection of these funny friends and meanings. Nice Boy Names With a Boy-Next-Door Feel // 175 names Charm and chivalry are found in excess with nice boy names. Browse our collection of these amazing names featuring boy-next-door appeal and sweet meanings. Beautiful Boy Names for Your Darling Boy // 235 names Beautiful boy names stand apart with ear-pleasing sounds and heart-warming meanings. Get to know them on our list. Two Syllable Boy Names With Balanced Charm // 178 names Two syllable boy names provide the perfect balance and pair well with snappy short names and longer melodic choices alike. Browse our list of these great names. British Boy Names Bound to Please // 150 names British boy names have a style of their own, whether they’re classic cuties that always shine bright or boyish nickname-style picks looking for fun. Travel across the pond with our list to meet them. Siblings of Rowan Mamas with kids named Rowan also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Scarlett Shade of red English Sayer Wood-worker Welsh Selah Rock Hebrew Damon One who tames, subdues Greek Maverick Independent one American Ruby Red gemstone English Lily Lily flower English Ivy Ivy plant English Daisy Daisy flower English Arlo Armed hill English Share Your Thoughts 20 Comments Briana Sep 24 at 12:25 pm I love that it was earthy because he’s named after the Rowan tree. Reply Kristina Aug 14 at 9:40 am We chose this name firstly because we liked it, secondly because the Rowan tree symbolizes protection, wisdom and courage- all three of which we’d like to foster in him as he grows up (he’s our firstborn). Reply Gudrun May 29 at 11:02 am I thought I’d had a second miscarriage with Rowan, and two days later I suddenly and unexpectedly lost my father. Then a few days after my Dad’s funeral I discovered I was in fact still pregnant. It’s been a bittersweet pregnancy due to my grief over my father and also being a rainbow baby. The Rowan tree is the Tree of Life and holds a lot of sacred mythology around protection so it felt like the perfect name for someone who has been born from grief and loss. Reply Erin Aug 15 at 10:39 am My husband and I both agreed we would name our baby Rowan if it was a girl because we could honor our Irish roots and we both loved gender-neutral names. Win-win! I love it! Reply Maddison Aug 13 at 9:22 pm We just liked the name Rowan. Realized after we picked it that Rowan is also a tree, which is fitting because my husband is an arborist! Reply Erica May 19 at 10:24 pm I have never heard of the name I came across it looking though thousands of names and it stuck I love the name and it a coincidence behind the meaning because my son was also born with red hair everyone love his unique name and it’s great he’s a unique one of a kind little boy Reply Natalie Dec 17 at 9:22 am We chose Rowan so we could plant a Rowan tree on our property that would grow alongside our boy. We kept our placenta and it will be placed in the hole to nourish the tree as it grows, as it nourished our baby boy in the womb. We chose Rowan over other tree’s as there is a species that is native to our region, the flowers and berries are beneficial to pollinators of all kinds, and the tree itself is steeped in mythology. My husband and I want our boy to have a deep appreciation for and connection to the natural world just as we do. Reply Alyssa Dec 18 at 1:32 pm Rowan was the first name my husband and I pondered, even before trying to conceive, and we liked that it worked for a boy or girl. Our sons name is Rowan Wilhelm and we feel like it’s a great, strong name. Reply Liberty Noele Sep 16 at 4:55 pm I chose the name Rowan mainly because I love unique names. It had somewhat of an “antique” feel in my opinion. Then I went online and realized the meaning is the tree of life and that it protects the area in which it grows and I knew then I had found the perfect name! Reply Kelly Aug 17 at 6:45 am Rowan is our 6th baby. We never found out gender with any of them, but with the previous 3 being girls, we kind of thought he would be another, but surprise! We didn’t have a boy name. My kids have all Irish names, so while browsing in the hospital, I found Rowan, it jumped out at me, and it just suited him. It wasn’t even on my list. My husband was not on board, but eventually gave in. 9 months later,we both agree it’s perfect for him! Reply Ashley Aug 3 at 2:55 pm I asked my 2 year old what we should name the baby and he said Rowan. We don’t know where he heard that name but we instantly fell in love with it! It’s a lovely Gaelic name that melds well with Alden, his older brothers name. Reply Maya Jun 13 at 4:27 am I actually was scrolling through Pinterest when I saw it and it just stuck with me. I absolutely loved the name and still do. After I finally saw him I knew that Rowan was a perfect name for my little man. Reply Kelly Jun 8 at 7:29 am We don’t find out gender until birth. He was our sixth child and we really weren’t set on names. It wasn’t even on my short list…for a boy or girl. It just came to me though because I thought it really suited him. My husband wasn’t on board at first, but agreed after a week or so. Reply Sarah Apr 22 at 1:47 pm Rowan is a real tree, in the mountain ash tree family. Used in fairy tales stories to make wands and staffs. In real life it is a strong wood. My other kids have plant names, lily,ivy,daisy, and arlo a boy. Reply Sarah Apr 22 at 1:43 pm Rowan is a real tree, in the mountain ash tree family. Used in fairy tales stories to make wands and staffs. In real life it is a strong wood. Reply Abbie Apr 22 at 1:14 pm We have a passion for all things mountains, outdoors, and especially rivers. After a long pursuit of names associated with boating and rivers (names like Stone, Stearn, Canyon were among some), we arrived at Rowan. We love to “row” and felt the sound of that name was fitting for our son. Reply Calley Apr 16 at 2:11 am Tree name Liked the sound of it from The Wicker Man movie Reply Janeen Apr 14 at 8:46 pm I found it online while looking for baby names and fell in love his father didn’t like it at first but then decided he liked that name best out of the other names Reply Jillian Apr 14 at 10:44 am Loved the nature meaning behind Rowan. It’s an Irish tree that has red berries. Our little one came out with a full head of blonde hair tinted with red. We also loved the name Roman, but we’re more Irish than Italian and this name was one letter off. Reply Jennifer Apr 13 at 2:57 pm I love the name Rowan. My son’s name is Rowan and the meaning (little red-head; red flowering tree) and origin (Gaelic) behind it is why we chose it. It is also a family surname on my mom’s side. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Rowan Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Kristina Aug 14 at 9:40 am We chose this name firstly because we liked it, secondly because the Rowan tree symbolizes protection, wisdom and courage- all three of which we’d like to foster in him as he grows up (he’s our firstborn). Reply
Gudrun May 29 at 11:02 am I thought I’d had a second miscarriage with Rowan, and two days later I suddenly and unexpectedly lost my father. Then a few days after my Dad’s funeral I discovered I was in fact still pregnant. It’s been a bittersweet pregnancy due to my grief over my father and also being a rainbow baby. The Rowan tree is the Tree of Life and holds a lot of sacred mythology around protection so it felt like the perfect name for someone who has been born from grief and loss. Reply
Erin Aug 15 at 10:39 am My husband and I both agreed we would name our baby Rowan if it was a girl because we could honor our Irish roots and we both loved gender-neutral names. Win-win! I love it! Reply
Maddison Aug 13 at 9:22 pm We just liked the name Rowan. Realized after we picked it that Rowan is also a tree, which is fitting because my husband is an arborist! Reply
Erica May 19 at 10:24 pm I have never heard of the name I came across it looking though thousands of names and it stuck I love the name and it a coincidence behind the meaning because my son was also born with red hair everyone love his unique name and it’s great he’s a unique one of a kind little boy Reply
Natalie Dec 17 at 9:22 am We chose Rowan so we could plant a Rowan tree on our property that would grow alongside our boy. We kept our placenta and it will be placed in the hole to nourish the tree as it grows, as it nourished our baby boy in the womb. We chose Rowan over other tree’s as there is a species that is native to our region, the flowers and berries are beneficial to pollinators of all kinds, and the tree itself is steeped in mythology. My husband and I want our boy to have a deep appreciation for and connection to the natural world just as we do. Reply
Alyssa Dec 18 at 1:32 pm Rowan was the first name my husband and I pondered, even before trying to conceive, and we liked that it worked for a boy or girl. Our sons name is Rowan Wilhelm and we feel like it’s a great, strong name. Reply
Liberty Noele Sep 16 at 4:55 pm I chose the name Rowan mainly because I love unique names. It had somewhat of an “antique” feel in my opinion. Then I went online and realized the meaning is the tree of life and that it protects the area in which it grows and I knew then I had found the perfect name! Reply
Kelly Aug 17 at 6:45 am Rowan is our 6th baby. We never found out gender with any of them, but with the previous 3 being girls, we kind of thought he would be another, but surprise! We didn’t have a boy name. My kids have all Irish names, so while browsing in the hospital, I found Rowan, it jumped out at me, and it just suited him. It wasn’t even on my list. My husband was not on board, but eventually gave in. 9 months later,we both agree it’s perfect for him! Reply
Ashley Aug 3 at 2:55 pm I asked my 2 year old what we should name the baby and he said Rowan. We don’t know where he heard that name but we instantly fell in love with it! It’s a lovely Gaelic name that melds well with Alden, his older brothers name. Reply
Maya Jun 13 at 4:27 am I actually was scrolling through Pinterest when I saw it and it just stuck with me. I absolutely loved the name and still do. After I finally saw him I knew that Rowan was a perfect name for my little man. Reply
Kelly Jun 8 at 7:29 am We don’t find out gender until birth. He was our sixth child and we really weren’t set on names. It wasn’t even on my short list…for a boy or girl. It just came to me though because I thought it really suited him. My husband wasn’t on board at first, but agreed after a week or so. Reply
Sarah Apr 22 at 1:47 pm Rowan is a real tree, in the mountain ash tree family. Used in fairy tales stories to make wands and staffs. In real life it is a strong wood. My other kids have plant names, lily,ivy,daisy, and arlo a boy. Reply
Sarah Apr 22 at 1:43 pm Rowan is a real tree, in the mountain ash tree family. Used in fairy tales stories to make wands and staffs. In real life it is a strong wood. Reply
Abbie Apr 22 at 1:14 pm We have a passion for all things mountains, outdoors, and especially rivers. After a long pursuit of names associated with boating and rivers (names like Stone, Stearn, Canyon were among some), we arrived at Rowan. We love to “row” and felt the sound of that name was fitting for our son. Reply
Janeen Apr 14 at 8:46 pm I found it online while looking for baby names and fell in love his father didn’t like it at first but then decided he liked that name best out of the other names Reply
Jillian Apr 14 at 10:44 am Loved the nature meaning behind Rowan. It’s an Irish tree that has red berries. Our little one came out with a full head of blonde hair tinted with red. We also loved the name Roman, but we’re more Irish than Italian and this name was one letter off. Reply
Jennifer Apr 13 at 2:57 pm I love the name Rowan. My son’s name is Rowan and the meaning (little red-head; red flowering tree) and origin (Gaelic) behind it is why we chose it. It is also a family surname on my mom’s side. Reply
