What origin is the name Rowena?

Rowena comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rowena a popular name?

Rowena is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Rowena?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Rowena — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Rowena

Q: Is Rowena a rare name?

Yes. Rowena does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rowena

Rowena

Girl

irish

3 syllables

Rowena is an irish girl's name meaning "White or comely; fair haired; variant of rhonwen: fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired".

Parents who choose Rowena pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "White or comely; fair haired; variant of rhonwen: fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

White or comely; fair haired; variant of rhonwen: fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rowena

Very rare in US records

What does Rowena mean?

Rowena is a girl name of irish origin meaning "White or comely; fair haired; variant of rhonwen: fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired".