girl · welsh and germanic
Rowena
say it roh-ee-nuh
What Rowena means
- Welsh and Germanic perhaps Old English "fame, joy" or Welsh "white spear"; popularized by Ivanhoe debated
How popular it is
In the United States it was most popular around 1890.
Other forms
Rhonwen, Ro
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Louise Robin Lou Luisa Cleo Louisa Gloria Lison Robbie Xiomara Lovisa
Rowena in stories
- Ivanhoe: Lady Rowena, Ivanhoe's Saxon love
- Harry Potter: Rowena Ravenclaw, founder of Ravenclaw House