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Rowan comes from an Irish surname which is the anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin meaning “descendant of Ruadhán”, the latter meaning "little red one", a diminutive of Irish ruadh meaning “red”, derived as a nickname for someone who had red hair or a ruddy complexion. It derives from a Proto-Indo-European root. In Irish mythology, Ruadhán is the son of the Brigid, a goddess of… 
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Origin: Rowan is a name that derives from several sources: The rowan tree (or 'mountain ash') are small deciduous trees native to the temperate northern hemisphere which bear small red berries. For thousands of years rowans have been regarded as sacred and protective trees against harm or evil. Th
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Rowan - lovely as a tree, Irish as a shamrock, red-headed and slightly unexpected, for a son or a daughter.
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Further reading on this fine name: http://www.onceuponatimebabynames.com/2011/09/rowan.html http://www.theartofnaming.com/2013/08/name-of-week-rowan.html
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Below is a selection of British siblings with Rowan, from the last century to modern times. All uses of Rowan are masculine (as requested) unless indicated by (g). The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called...
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I like how many of the families from the late 19th and early 20th century would fit right in today - like William, Edith & Rowan; Archibald, Rowan & Hazel; or Leonore, Rowan, Violet & Basil.
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