Rowan
Meaning
"little red-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #71
- Total SSA Count
- 4,647
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Row
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little red-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"peaceful, tranquil place"
Origin: Hebrew
Rowan is more popular, ranked #71 vs #260 for Shiloh.
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Rowan is more popular, ranked #71 compared to Shiloh at #260 in the United States.
Rowan means "little red-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Shiloh means "peaceful, tranquil place" (Hebrew origin).
Rowan is primarily a boy name. Shiloh is primarily a girl name.