Roan
Meaning
"little seal"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,351
- Total SSA Count
- 141
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little seal"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"thunder ruler, powerful"
Origin: Old French / Germanic
Roan is more popular, ranked #1351 vs #1495 for Terrell.
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Roan is more popular, ranked #1351 compared to Terrell at #1495 in the United States.
Roan means "little seal" (Irish Gaelic origin). Terrell means "thunder ruler, powerful" (Old French / Germanic origin).
Roan is primarily a boy name. Terrell is primarily a boy name.