"Rowan" meaning in All languages combined

See Rowan on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɹəʊən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɹoʊən/ [US]
Rhymes: -əʊən Etymology: Anglicised from the Irish saints' name Ruadhán (“little red one”), or as a surname from Ó Ruadháin (“descendant of Ruadhán”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rowan
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Rowan-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Rowan-en-name-4FOS94Ik Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. A unisex given name from English of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree. Derived forms: Rowan County
    Sense id: en-Rowan-en-name-kGBL4iTQ Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English unisex given names from English, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 22 63 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 3 42 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 28 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 23 53
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