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Gaelic translation: Rowan


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15:22 Jan 2, 2009
English to Gaelic translations [Non-PRO]
Genealogy / family names
English term or phrase: Rowan
My grandson's middle name is Rowan.
What is the Gaelic translation for it?
His dad is Irish on his Father's side.

Also...what about Sean?
Judy
Gaelic translation:Rowan
Explanation:
Rowan IS an Irish Gaelic name.

see e.g.
ROWAN: Irish Gaelic for "red-haired" and Old English for "rugged." Relatives: Rowen, Rowe, Rowell, Rowley, Rowson, Rowena. Namesakes: Carol Rowan, Dan Rowan ...
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/babynames/dictionary/0,,44zd,00.html

Sean is Seán in Gaelic
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3caorunn
John Farebrother
3RowanEdithK


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Rowan


Explanation:
Rowan IS an Irish Gaelic name.

see e.g.
ROWAN: Irish Gaelic for "red-haired" and Old English for "rugged." Relatives: Rowen, Rowe, Rowell, Rowley, Rowson, Rowena. Namesakes: Carol Rowan, Dan Rowan ...
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/babynames/dictionary/0,,44zd,00.html

Sean is Seán in Gaelic

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rowan
caorunn


Explanation:
means rowan, the tree

John Farebrother
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rowan
Ó Ruaidhán


Explanation:
Translation according to Sloinnte na hÉireann: "Numerous all areas esp E Ulster, E Midlands. This name is generally English from the tree, but also a synonym of Rohan and Ruane"
Seán is Irish for John.
Sean = Old

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