Gender: Female
Origin: Anglo-Saxon, English
Meaning: Famous joy, Fame and Joy, White, Fame and Happiness
Pronunciation: row-EH-nuh, /ˈroʊ.i.nə/, R OW IY N AH
Popularity Rank: #5,672
Derived from the Old English name Hrodwyn, meaning 'famous joy'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became popular in the Middle Ages.
The name Rowena is of Anglo-Saxon, English origin and means Famous joy, Fame and Joy, White, Fame and Happiness, Slender and Fair. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rowena is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Philippines, United Kingdom, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: row-EH-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈroʊ.i.nə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R OW IY N AH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Rowena is recorded 10,126 times globally, ranking it as the 5,672th most common name worldwide.
Rowena is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 1,444 occurrences, making it the 2,125th most popular name in the country.
In Philippines, the name Rowena is found among 1 in every 260 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #2,125 | 1 : 2,003 |
| Philippines | #57 | 1 : 260 |
| United Kingdom | #1,364 | 1 : 683 |
| Kuwait | #473 | 1 : 797 |
| United States of America | #3,929 | 1 : 2,630 |
| Netherlands | #1,205 | 1 : 605 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,367 | 1 : 1,692 |
| South Africa | #3,064 | 1 : 4,210 |
| Hong Kong | #680 | 1 : 869 |
| Singapore | #851 | 1 : 1,281 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rowena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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