Rowena Girl

Popularity: #904 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationroh-WEE-nah / ˈroʊ.wɪ.nə

Old English; Latin

Meaning

Old English: fame and happiness; Latin: a form of the name Roderick

Historical & Cultural Background

Rowena is a name of Old English origin, often associated with the legend of King Arthur. It gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly due to Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe,' where Rowena is a prominent character. The name has been used in various literary works and has a romantic connotation.

Trend Summary

Rowena has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Rohena
  • Rowen

International Variants

  • Rovina (Slavic)
  • Rówen (Irish)

Famous people named Rowena

Rowena Chiu is a British author known for her work on personal narratives and cultural commentary.

Rowena Wallace is an Australian actress recognized for her roles in television dramas.

Rowena McAlpine is a notable Australian educator and advocate for educational reform.

Rowena Stewart is a Scottish artist celebrated for her contemporary paintings.

Fictional characters named Rowena

Rowena Ravenclaw is a character from the 'Harry Potter' series, known as the founder of Ravenclaw House.

Rowena is a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Ivanhoe,' depicted as a noblewoman and love interest.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rowena was first seen in the United States in 1880. Rowena has ranked as high as #633 nationally, which occurred in 1917, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, New York, Illinois, and Missouri. In the past 5 years the name Rowena has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rowena (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18808
18816
188213
188313
188419
188520
188618
188727
188819
188917
189028
189132
189232
189341
189433
189541
189643
189734
189832
189938
190042
190137
190237
190327
190443
190527
190646
190741
190854
190952
191055
191160
191296
1913119
1914136
1915182
1916165
1917224
1918175
1919200
1920194
1921209
1922181
1923188
1924165
1925170
1926162
1927171
1928157
1929177
1930159
1931159
1932179
1933139
1934168
1935122
1936122
1937136
1938157
1939140
1940121
1941120
1942109
1943124
194499
194589
1946107
1947113
194885
194989
195098
1951114
1952114
1953153
1954161
1955135
1956122
1957136
1958107
1959128
1960111
1961126
1962143
1963122
196499
196591
196675
196780
196864
196949
197055
197176
197258
197358
197445
197561
197654
197756
197847
197956
198059
198144
198252
198347
198441
198538
198635
198724
198827
198924
199021
199122
199218
199316
199410
199511
199619
199716
199817
199913
200015
200111
200212
20036
200414
200518
200615
200710
200812
200914
20107
201115
201211
201311
201414
201512
201619
201722
201829
201928
202050
202133
202239
202337
202446