Rownan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning little red one; form of ronan.
Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rownan by the numbers
Rownan was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rownan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rohnanred-haired one; from ruadh7 in the US (2017)
- Romancitizen of Rome1,420 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 in the US (2017)
- Rohanascending or rising165 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rownan
Names that are said the same way as Rownan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean red
Like Rownan, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridleyred clearing; a place name used as given name145 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rownan
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