Message: "Roan" - Behind the Name

Roan

by z.amy

6/24/2020, 11:15 AM

A person I know of (social media friend) just used Roan as a middle name for her child. I was really surprised to see in the database that it's not more popular or very established-- it's a user-submitted name, supposedly a variant of Ronne and appeared in the 400s on popularity lists in 2004 and 2005 (I believe the SS list in the US?).

Maybe I assumed it was more popular or established because of the similarity to Ronan or Rowan. Or maybe I find it familiar because it's used to describe horses with a specific coat color pattern.

Have you heard of this name being used before, and would you pronounce it with one or two syllables?

#Roan

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- Ninor (Frozten)

6/25/2020, 10:12 AM

I see it mentioned from time to time as an alternative to Ronan. I prefer Ronan, but not sure if I like Ronin or Roan most when it comes to other spellings/variants.

- Dracotorix

6/24/2020, 1:44 PM

I like it, but I wouldn't know it was a variant of Ronne at first glance. I'd pronounce it with one syllable like the English word.

- Kerilyntaryn21

6/24/2020, 1:32 PM

Don't like it, most people would see it and pronounce rone

- Anneza

6/24/2020, 1:06 PM

Roan, as in Antelope, rhymes with moan. One syllable, long o.

- Canielle

6/24/2020, 12:44 PM

I have heard the name before on a children’s tv programme about 20 years ago. When the credits rolled this was the spelling.

It reminds me a little of the Welsh name Ioan. I like the name Roan but not enough to use it.

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