Rowen

Rowen Meaning & Origin

About Rowen
The surname Rowen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadhán," meaning "little red one." It is a descriptive surname often given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rowen signifies a person's physical characteristics and is commonly found among individuals of Irish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rowen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rowen: 1,910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,355
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rowen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowen in Braille

Here's how to represent Rowen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rowen in braille

How to sign the name Rowen using Sign Language

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

The name Rowen in sign language

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