Rowena

Girl

Origin: Germanic · Welsh

Meaning

“fame and joy”

Cultural Notes

Rowena appears in Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe as a noble Saxon lady; the name may derive from Old Welsh or Germanic roots.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Rowena

  • Rowena (Ivanhoe character)

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