Quick answer
Rowan is a boy/girl name with Ireland roots.
Pronunciation: English /ˈɹoʊ.ən/.
Meaning and history
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ruadhán. As an English name, it can also be derived from the surname Rowan, itself derived from the Irish given name. It could also be given in reference to the rowan tree, a word of Old Norse origin (coincidentally sharing the same Indo-European root meaning "red" with the Irish name).
Notes and context
Usage: irish, english