Rowena
Girl name · Old english · pronounced roh-EE-nuh
Verified name
What does Rowena mean?
Famous joy, fair spear
Origin and language
Old english, Germanic
Language family: Old English|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 916 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 3035 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ro, Wena
Variant: Rhowena
Related: Rowan
Using Rowena across cultures
Heroine of Sir Walter Scott's classic novel Ivanhoe.
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