Roan (name)

Roan
Gender Male
Language(s) Frisian, English (rare)
Origin
Meaning raven
Other names
See also Rowan

Roan is a Frisian given name. It is sometimes used also in other languages such as English, where it can be also an alternate form of Rowan.[1] It can be also a surname. Variants of the name include Ronne.[2] It comes from Proto-Germanic *hrabanaz (Old High German hraban) meaning "raven".[3]

Given name

Surname

  • Charles H. Roan (1923–1944), United States Marine who sacrificed his life during World War II, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
  • Dan Roan (journalist), British broadcast journalist, and current BBC News Sports Correspondent

Fictional

  • Roan Fel, a fictional character in the Star Wars expanded universe
  • Roan Lands, a character from Star Wars

References

  1. ↑ "Roan – meaning of Roan – name Roan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Ronne". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  3. ↑ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Roan". Retrieved 2012-07-19.
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