Rowena

Rowena Meaning & Origin

About Rowena
The name Rowena is of Welsh origin and means "famous friend" or "white-haired." It is derived from the elements "rhon," meaning "fame," and "gwen," meaning "white" or "fair." Rowena is a name associated with beauty, wisdom, and loyalty, often given to girls who are believed to possess these qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rowena are female.

Rowena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW0 IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/roʊˈinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowena in Braille

Here's how to represent Rowena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rowena in braille

How to Spell the Name Rowena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rowena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rowena in sign language

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