What does Roan mean?

The widespread unisex name Roan means "Reddish Brown or Little Red One". Its origin is in Celtic is commonly used in English and Dutch. Roan is form of admired Rowan. Largely used in Scottish and English renowned, Rowan is of Gaelic and Celtic origin, meaning of Rowan is "Little Red One and Red-haired".

How do I pronounce Roan?

One syllabled Roan is most commonly pronounced as roan.

Variants of Roan

Roann, Rowan, Rhoan

Names that rhyme with Roan

How popular is the name Roan?

Roan is a common name in United States given to over 1983 babies in 61 years. Presently peaking at the charts, 127 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1376th position.

Also, Roan is common in Netherlands where over 1124 new-borns have been given the name since 2015. When at its peak in 2015, it ranked 53rd when 259 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Roan is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 477 on boy names chart when 57 babies were given the name Roan.

Over 649 people have been named Roan in England and Wales.

Roan is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1981 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.

In 2006, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 932 on boy names chart when 36 babies were named Roan. Over 458 people have been named Roan in France. Also, in Switzerland, the name has been in use since 2001 and has secured the place in top 400 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 306 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Roan. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 247 on boy names chart when 46 babies were named Roan. Over 605 people have been named Roan in Belgium.

Roan is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 180 (2006) in its 12 years run on Ireland naming chart.

Over 188 people have been named Roan in Ireland. Roan is a common name in Philippines while somewhat familiar name in South Africa, Jamaica, Indonesia, Cambodia, India and Brazil. As per our findings, over 6000 babies have been bestowed Roan around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	1512	116	10256	9
2022	1534	116	8488	12
2021	1441	124	6129	19
2020	1353	130	6308	18
2019	1352	132	6997	16
2018	1383	127	6774	17
2017	1376	128	8763	12
2016	1787	85	10099	10
2015	1624	98	10134	10
2014	1714	88	16499	5

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Facts

Roan in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	3592	831	45	43
	22	0	0	0
	19	1	10	0
	4	6	4	5
	33	0	3	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Roan

You are a walking inspiration with an amazing aura. Because of your naivety and kind-heart, you often get disappointed. They want to be adored and loved by others. You don't believe in rules and restrictions. Overcoming obstacles is your thing. Not being focused on building an impressive career doesn't mean you should stay uneducated and blind. You have a strong will to succeed and survive on your own.

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Famous people named Roan

• Roan Curtis in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days as Actress
• Roanna Cochrane in The End... as Actress
• Roan Johnson in I primi della lista as Writer
• Roan Joseph Bronstein in Sharon Stone: Fearless as
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Lists having Roan

• Boys names beginning with R
• Girls names beginning with R
• American Baby Names
• Celtic Baby Names
• English Baby Names
• Dutch Baby Names
• Popular Boy Names in Netherlands (2019)
• Baby Names that mean Tree
• Baby Names that mean Little
• Baby Names that mean Red
• Baby Names that mean haired
• Baby Names that mean One
• Baby Names that mean Reddish
• Baby Names that mean Brown

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/