Roan (name)
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Frisian, English (rare) |
Origin | |
Meaning | raven |
Other names | |
See also | Rowan |
Roan is a Frisian given name. It is sometimes used also in other languages such as English, where it can be also an alternate form of Rowan.[1] It can be also a surname. Variants of the name include Ronne.[2] It comes from Proto-Germanic *hrabanaz (Old High German hraban) meaning "raven".[3]
Given name
[edit]- Roan Carneiro (born 1978), Brazilian mixed martial artist
- Roan Frostwick (born 2000), Scottish rugby union player
- Roan Johnson (born 1975), Italian director and screenwriter
- Roan Parrish, American writer
- Roan van de Moosdijk (born 2000), Dutch motorcycle racer
- Roan Wilson (born 2002), Costa Rican footballer
Surname
[edit]- Chappell Roan, American singer-songwriter
- Charles H. Roan (1923–1944), United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient
- Dan Roan (born 1976), British sports journalist
- John Roan (c. 1600/1602–1644), English landowner
- The John Roan School, London, England
- John Roan (bishop) (d. 1692), Church of Ireland bishop
- Paul Roan (born 1943), American politician
Fictional
[edit]- Roan Fel, a fictional character in the Star Wars expanded universe
- Roan, a character from Grandia II
- Roan, a character from The 100, the Azgedian King
See also
[edit]- Roan Allen (1904–1930), one of the founding sires of the Tennessee Walking Horse
- Roan Ching-yueh (born 1957), Taiwanese architect, writer and professor
References
[edit]- ^ "Roan – meaning of Roan – name Roan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Ronne". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Roan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.